A 32-year-old woman has been reportedly electrocuted by a cable belonging to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC).
The woman and her baby were said to be electrocuted to death by a cable beneath a flooded road she was walking on after a heavy downpour.
The incident was said to have occurred on May 7th, 2025 at the Oregbeni area of Benin City, Edo State capital. 
The woman, identified as Sarah David, was said to have had her baby strapped on her back when the tragedy occurred.
The cable was said to have fallen from one of the electricity poles in the neighborhood.
An eyewitness who simply identified herself as Edugie said: “the woman was also walking with a toddler believed to be her eldest child when the tragedy struck.
But for a passer-by who quickly rescued the toddler from the water, the entire family would have been wiped out.
“But for a passer-by who quickly rescued the toddler from the water, the entire family would have been wiped out.
“After the incident, some residents in the area called on the authorities of the Benin Electricity Distribution company (BEDC) to interrupt electricity supply to the area after which the corpses were removed from the flooded area.
The incident occurred on May 7th, 2025 at the Oregbeni axis of the Benin-Agbor Road,” the witness stated.
The husband of the deceased woman, Mr Samuel Ibom David bemoaned the death of his wife and baby.
He appealed to members of the public to assist him with funds to pay his late wife bride price and enable him approach her family for proper burial.
The management of Benin Disco were yet to respond to the tragedy at the time of filing this report on Sunday evening.
