Tinaani Nyabereka
Gweru- A Guniea Fowl man was recently found dead at a Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) transformer at Plasworthy Farm.
The incident occurred on February 22 2022 at around 1230hours.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said a report of electrical fault was given to ZESA and employees went to attend the scene.
“Upon arriving at the transformer site at Plasworthy Farm, Guinea Fowl, Gweru, they discovered a dead body of a man lying on the ground holding onto a live ZESA cable.
“Bolts of the transformer had been removed. Police attended the scene and discovered that the body had electricity burns all over,” said Mahoko.
He however appealed to members of the public missing a relative to approach Gweru Rural police station and assist in identifying the body.
“Meanwhile all electricity infrastructure should be considered dangerous and not to be tampered with or touched by unqualified people,” he added.
The body was taken to Gweru Provincial Hospital while investigations are underway.
