An unidentified man, believed to be in his 30s has been found dead at Dobro, near Nsawam in the Eastern Region.
According to the Nsawam District Police, his decomposing body was found under a high-tension pole in the bush with a plier beside it.
The police believe he was electrocuted while attempting to steal one of the Electricity Company of Ghana’s(ECG) copper cables connecting lightning arrestors.
Meanwhile, the body has since been deposited at the Police Hospital for preservation while investigations continue.
Mr. Emmanuel Akinie, the Accra West Regional General Manager of ECG, in a news briefing, cautioned the public to desist from interfering with electricity installations without permission from the company.
“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 vandalized equipment, it also poses danger to properties and lives of these criminals,” he said.
In his attempt to steal the cable, the suspect reportedly touched a naked wire which electrocuted him, leading him to fall off the transformer.
He was discovered by some residents plying the bushy road around 1:00 am battling for his life.
The residents immediately alerted the authorities and paramedics, but due to the delays in arrival, the suspected thief could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.