A 48-year-old man identified as Kabiru Salami, lost his life in Ile-Ife, Osun,  after he fell while trying to disconnect some wires from a NITEL cable.

 Mrs Folashade Odoro, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for the Police Command in the state said this in a statement she issued in Osogbo on Tuesday that the incident happened on Sunday at about 4.48p.m.

“The deceased, was working with Ismoly Multipurpose Company, Osogbo, before his demise, He was disconnecting NITEL cable wires when he fell from the pole, She said.

The police in Ile-Ife were alerted about the incident and the deceased was rushed to OAU Teaching Hospital where he was confirmed dead.

The police image maker also said the corpse had been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.