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Sunday 27 May 2012

Woman electrocuted after high tension wires fell on her shop

 
23 year old Blessing Eyo Okon (pictured above) was electrocuted on Friday afternoon May 25th at Mount Zion Rd, Calabar, after a PHCN cable cut and fell at the corridor of her hair dressing salon.

The wires above Blessing's shop fell as a result of heavy rain; unfortunately her floor was wet and she was bare foot. Not only did the electric shock kill Blessing, the sad incident also set her shop on fire, destroying the property. Blessing's body has been deposited at the Calabar General Hospital Mortuary. RIP lady. So unfortunate and sad!
at 5/27/2012 01:49:00 pm

31 comments:

  1. Hairess™ Human Hair27 May 2012 at 13:51

    So so sad

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  2. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 13:54

    So sad, RIP Blessing.

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  3. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 14:03

    Na wao... Which kain bad luck be this? May eternal rest be granted upon her, amen!

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  4. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 14:06

    Oga o! Abeg tomorrow make I go call PHCN make them come fix the loose cables wey above my house o. Make story no enter now. I no fit shout! May her soul rest in peace.

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  5. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 14:10

    So realy sad! May her soul RIP

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  6. Anabel27 May 2012 at 14:24

    RIP ma'am. Its a pity. PHCN get ready for legal battle (if the woman's family knows their right ooo'

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    1. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 20:37

      This was an "act of God" and that's going to be the defence which will likely succeed. They had better not start any legal battle, there's no evidence that the cable was loose as a result of negligence on the part of PHCN and then the rain caused it to fall and electrocute her. May her soul rest in perfect peace. 23 is just too young to die. May God protect us and our loved ones.

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    2. Anonymous28 May 2012 at 23:14

      PHCN have been successfully sued on such case in the past. It is the reluctance of Nigerians to enforce their rights I. Court that embolden some crooks to cheat. They know you will "Leave am for God to judge" please sue them, it will save others in the future

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  7. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 14:27

    just like dat, i tire for dis country...... Bb may her soul rest in d bossom of our lord......................................................

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  8. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 14:28

    just like dat, i tire for dis country...... Bb may her soul rest in d bossom of our lord......................................................

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  9. Deyinka Onabanjo27 May 2012 at 14:28

    Gosh may her soul RIP.

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  10. 247NaijaParrots27 May 2012 at 14:31

    Very sad

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  11. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 14:31

    Rest in peace dear. When will Nija ever be able to run under ground electricity?

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  12. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 14:48

    Ayaaaaaa, may Her Soul rest in d bosom of d Lord

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  13. peter27 May 2012 at 15:14

    realy sad. she is young, pretty and has a promising future. RIP Blessing.

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  14. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 15:41

    Linda d way u put it,it's like her shop burning down is more unfortunate than her dying.

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  15. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 15:47

    Dear God, what a sad story ...

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  16. sexiest27 May 2012 at 16:58

    oga o! RIP dear..

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  17. NUBIAN QUEEN27 May 2012 at 16:59

    RIP my dear

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  18. iamfascinating27 May 2012 at 17:13

    so sad!RIP

    www.thestunninglady.blogspot.com

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  19. cynosure faces27 May 2012 at 17:16

    So sad :(

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  20. Anonymous27 May 2012 at 19:24

    God knows best.

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  21. pat.osaigbovo ebitu-ukiwe.27 May 2012 at 20:26

    what a waste of this very beautiful ladys life.may her soul rest in perfect peace,and may her blood just like every other innocent blood that has been wasted on the altar of the negligience and backwardness of this country nigeria,light up their understanding and give the country the wisdom to rule its people aright in jesus name.amen.

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  22. Frenchie28 May 2012 at 01:04

    Such a young and beautiful lady! So sad
    May she rest in eternal peace

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  23. Anonymous28 May 2012 at 05:31

    Rip .

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  24. Anonymous28 May 2012 at 10:32

    When y'all see 'abnormal' or 'falling' electric poles, please report to the concerned. Some people take these pics and send it to Punch. Act now.

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  25. rooney28 May 2012 at 12:15

    So sad!

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  26. DEEFLAMEZ28 May 2012 at 12:38

    HONESTLY, I THINK WE SHOULD LEAVE THE PHASE OF THE ELECTRIC POLES HOVERING AROUND. ITS REALLY TERRIBLE. WHAT'S WRONG WITH DEVELOPING UNDERGROUNG CABLES AND FUSES OR MUST WE WAIT TILL THE SAME THING KILLS A SENATOR BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT IT???

    @willadebo

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  27. Anonymous28 May 2012 at 16:21

    It's about time government agencies should be responsible for the negligence and the consequences therefrom. The family of this young lady should not let her death go in vain. They have every legal right to bring a cause of action against PHCN. The laws are and if you dont bring a cause of action against the government they will never do the right thing. There's no escuse for this preventable death to occur. Actually, the family can sue the Feds in conjustion with Cross River State government. I pray that God will give her family the strength to get through this and may her soul rest in peace.

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  28. Unknown28 May 2012 at 18:38

    Haa!This is not good.Very painful...

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  29. Anonymous28 May 2012 at 22:12

    So sad because no one will sue nepa for damages and lost of life.

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