Lebanese singer Laura Khalil’s husband dies in electrocution accident in Ghana

Beirut: The husband of Lebanese singer Laura Khalil has died after suffering a fatal electric shock while in Ghana, in a sudden accident that has left his family and those close to him in shock. Engineer Najib Akiki was reportedly in Ghana when a water leak came into contact with an electrical source, causing him to be electrocuted. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now…

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