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A 21-year-old man has lost his life after allegedly attempting to steal copper wires from an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) transformer in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region.
The deceased, identified as Martine George, a native of Kukuazugu in Walewale, reportedly climbed the transformer in an effort to cut and remove copper cables believed to be embedded within the installation. According to sources in the area, he was electrocuted during the process, lost his balance, and fell from the transformer. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Residents say the incident occurred under cover of darkness, a time when such facilities are often targeted by individuals seeking to extract valuable copper components for resale. However, transformers remain high-voltage installations and pose severe electrocution risks, even when they appear inactive.
The tragic incident has reignited concerns about the growing cases of vandalism and theft of critical power infrastructure across parts of the country. Beyond the immediate danger to perpetrators, such acts often result in prolonged power outages, costly repairs, and disruptions to essential services including healthcare facilities, schools, and local businesses.
Security analysts have consistently warned that tampering with electrical transformers is not only a criminal offence but also potentially fatal. High-tension equipment carries lethal voltage capable of causing instant death.
Community leaders in Walewale are urging young people to desist from engaging in risky and unlawful activities in pursuit of quick financial gain. They stress that no amount of scrap metal is worth a human life.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, while also reinforcing public education on the dangers associated with interfering with electrical infrastructure.
This unfortunate event serves as a stark reminder: critical national infrastructure is not only protected by law, but by the deadly reality of the power it carries.
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