A man believed to be in his late 30s has been electrocuted while allegedly attempting to steal an earth cable from an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) substation at Adoato, near the Metro Mass Transit Station in the Ashanti Region.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, April 19, 2025, led to a power outage affecting several areas in Greater Kumasi.
According to Benjamin Obeng Antwi, Public Relations Officer for ECG Ashanti West, the man reportedly tried to tamper with the earth cable, triggering the fatal shock.
ECG says this is the latest in a string of theft and vandalism cases targeting critical infrastructure, including transformers, cables, and protective equipment. The company has warned that such activities not only disrupt electricity supply but also endanger lives.
“We humbly appeal to the general public, especially individuals involved in this illegal act to desist from this illegal act, because this illegal acts affect the provision of stable power supply in the region and could also lead to the loss of lives as we saw this morning ,” Obeng Antwi, reiterated in an interview with Channel One News.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has been notified and is handling the removal of the body and subsequent investigations. ECG engineers are working to restore power to affected customers.