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Three arrested as welding apprentice gets electrocuted in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three people following the tragic electrocution of a 23-year-old welding apprentice, Jonathan Emmanuel. The incident happened at a welding workshop in Asimolowo, Ifo Local Government Area of the state.

According to the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, officers responded quickly after receiving the report. They went to the scene and took the victim to the General Hospital, where doctors confirmed that he was already dead upon arrival.

The incident was reported at Ifo Divisional Police Headquarters on March 6, 2025, at about 1800 hrs by Mr Emmanuel Brown Abah, the father of the deceased, who stated that he received information from Azeez Salami, a truck driver and the deceased’s master, about his son’s electrocution,” she said.

The police have now transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Oladokun Johnson, a welder, was working on a container at his workshop, using a welding machine with an exposed live wire, at the time of the incident, Olaleye Kamaldeen, the owner of an Iveco truck (Reg. No. T 7146 LA, Lagos), had arrived with a minibus carrying about ten truck rims for offloading.

While Azeez Salami (truck driver), Olaleye Kamaldeen (truck owner), and Jonathan Emmanuel (victim) were rolling the rims towards the truck, one of the rims came into contact with the exposed wire, resulting in the victim’s immediate electrocution. Following the incident, police operatives recovered the welding machine and exposed wire as exhibits, the welder, truck owner, and driver have been arrested and are currently in custody as investigations continue.”

Omolola also urged business owners and artisans to take workplace safety seriously to prevent similar accidents in the future.

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