The father of four reportedly returned home after prayers in a mosque to meet his compound flooded.
It was gathered that the flood was worsened by the rubble of a collapsed fence owned by a poultry farmer on an adjoining street, Lisabi Street. Punch Metro learnt that the Oyo State indigene waded through the flood. He was reportedly picking rubbish in the water when he was electrocuted.
A neighbour, who attempted to rescue him was also reportedly electrocuted, but escaped death by a whisker. Officials of the Ikeja Electric, Onipanu Business District, were said to have been alerted to the incident.
