{
  "id": 10438123,
  "title": "Two children electrocuted in Ondo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/two-children-electrocuted-in-ondo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:18:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/two-children-electrocuted-in-ondo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Ondo State, Nigeria, two young boys, aged seven, tragically lost their lives after coming into contact with a live electric wire that had fallen onto a shop. The incident occurred on a Saturday, causing panic among residents as the children tried to flee the shop following the sudden drop of the electrical cable. Eyewitnesses reported that the children were inside the shop when the wire came down, leading to their untimely demise due to electrocution. The police were promptly informed of the incident, and an investigation was launched to determine the exact circumstances that led to the boys' deaths. The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the tragic event, stating that the children were electrocuted while attempting to escape the shop. The police have expressed their condolences to the families of the deceased and promised a thorough investigation into the incident.",
  "summary": "Two seven-year-old boys, Oloyede Ayo and Clinton Koleola, have died after coming in contact with a live electric wire that reportedly fell on a shop along Apefon Road in Idanre, Ondo State. The incident occurred on Saturday, throwing residents of the area into panic as the children reportedly attempted to escape from the shop after […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}