{
  "id": 16361785,
  "title": "Man electrocuted in alleged attempt to steal from Tamale NEDCo substation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/man-electrocuted-in-alleged-attempt-to-steal-from-tamale-nedco",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T19:24:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/man-electrocuted-in-alleged-attempt-to-steal-from-tamale-nedco-substation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man in his 30s died after being electrocuted inside a Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) substation in Tamale, allegedly while attempting to steal metal components. The incident happened early Saturday, October 24, and caused a temporary power outage in parts of the Tamale Business District. NEDCo's Northern Area Engineer, David Quarshie Doe, reported that the company was alerted when a major power line supplying the town went offline. Upon investigation, police and NEDCo personnel found the deceased inside the control room, displaying signs of electrical injury. An inspection later revealed that some substation equipment had been removed and placed in a bag, suggesting the man entered the facility to steal them. Electricity supply to the central business district was disrupted, but NEDCo is working to restore power. The body was later transported to the morgue at Tamale Teaching Hospital.",
  "summary": "A man believed to be in his 30s has died after being electrocuted inside a Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) substation in Tamale, in a suspected attempt to steal metal components. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October 24, and disrupted electricity supply to parts of the Tamale Business District. NEDCo’s Northern […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Man in his 30s electrocuted at Tamale NEDCo substation",
    "Allegedly attempted to steal metal components",
    "Power outage affected Tamale Business District"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}