PHOTO: Crowd that gathered at the scene of the tragedy
By King Sarah Brown, sarwahking@gmail.com
BUCHANAN, Liberia- A man only identified as Bill on Monday, May 31, 2021 allegedly died from electrocution in the Dark Forest Field Community in Buchanan.
It is believed that electric shock killed the man about 3:15Am while trying to tap the electric wire.
According to the community leader of Dark Forest Field, Mr. Augustus Gibson, the late Bill, who he described as notorious electricity thieve, died from the electrical wire he cut that was providing electricity to many homes in the community.
He added that the notorious electricity thieve climbed up a plum tree Monday night to steal current wire when he met his untimely death.
Mr. Gibson said the electric wire that was cut fell on him unknowingly, which resulted into his death.
“He came in our community overnight and climbed up the tree to take down the bigger and longest wire providing electricity to many homes. He intended to secretly take it down and go sell, but unfortunately, he did not see the bare wire which sticks him till his death” He died with the current electric wire sticking between his legs, fold up his hands and his feet got white instantly,” the zone leader explained.
Male victim of the electrocution
He said the deceased was a high-profile criminal who has been terrorizing people in different communities to an extent where he allegedly stabbed to death one of their neighbors.
“The current wire that killed this man came from a heavy-duty generator that is marketing 24 hours electricity to several stores, shops, private and public facilities including mineral water factories among others” Mr. Gibson narrated.
The community leader attributed the increase in criminal activities in their various communities as a result of the ghettos operating in their area.
He is therefore calling on the government of Liberia to amend the illicit drugs law punishment for dealers, to help reduce crimes in the country.
However, the alleged wire thieve was pronounced dead by the officer in charge of the only referral Government Hospital in Buchanan Mr. Joseph Zondoe who told our correspondent that no parts were extracted from his body but died from current tension which burns him several times until his passing.
Meanwhile, the Liberia National Police Deport two Commander in Grand Bassa County George Kanrga said police discovered dangerous weapons include: cutlass, knives, four scissors, screw openers, and several other objects that can be used to break into people homes and even to harm them.
The late Bill who believed to be in his early 30s was laid to rest by scores of disadvantaged youths Monday evening in Buchanan after his lifeless body spent barely 6 hours in the sun. Those who buried him told our correspondent that the deceased was one of their types.