At least five young men have been reportedly electrocuted in Rivers State while trying to mount a billboard with a metal frame in the state.
It was learnt that four others were battling for survival at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) where they were rushed for treatment.
The incident was said to have occurred at Obiri-Ikwerre area of Rumuosi Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
It was learnt that a team of nine men were mounting the bill board structure with a metal frame that conducted current when the high-tension cable.
The current was said to have gripped and shocked five of them to death while four others were said to be battling for survival.
The victims were said to be private businessmen contracted to mount the billboard for a church.
The police public relations officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, described the incident as pathetic.
Iringe-Koko said police had opened investigation into the incident.
