Two suspected thieves were electrocuted while allegedly attempting to steal solar streetlights in the Ogobiri community of Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

The bodies of the two individuals were found on the morning of Saturday, December 28, near the New Site of the state-owned Niger Delta University and the Ogobiri roundabout.

It is believed that the thieves had already brought down four streetlight poles and were in the process of removing a fifth when the pole toppled onto nearby high-tension wires, resulting in their electrocution.

The theft of streetlights has reportedly been a common occurrence in the area.