An unidentified man, believed to be in his 30s, was discovered deceased by the Nsawam District Police.
His decomposing body was found beneath a high-tension pole in the bush at ‘Combined Farm’ near Dobro, close to Nsawam in the Eastern Region.
It is suspected that he was electrocuted while trying to steal a copper cable connected to lightning arrestors. A pair of pliers was discovered near the body.
The police were alerted to the presence of the decomposing body by a security guard and proceeded to the scene to take control of it. The man’s body has been taken to the Police Hospital for preservation and autopsy.
Mr. Emmanuel Akinie, the Accra West Regional General Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), cautioned customers against tampering with electricity installations without proper authorization in a news briefing.
“In recent times, we have recorded incidents of theft and destruction of some of our equipment. Beyond the huge cost the company bears to replace such stolen or vandalised equipment, it also poses danger to properties, and lives of these criminals,” he said.
Mr. Akinie advised everyone to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity around ECG’s installations to the nearest ECG office or to the police.