Fisherman electrocuted in Zamboanga del Sur

April 3, 2018

A fisherman died when he was electrocuted in a boat as he tried to push a live wire belonging to the Zamboanga del Sur Electric Cooperative ( Zamsureco) on Monday, police said. Chief Insp. Helen Galvez, regional police public information chief,  said the victim was Nurkhan Alibasa Acalal, 23, a resident of Purok Bangus, Barangay White Beach, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. Galvez said based on initial report the  incident took place at 7:45 am. “The victim sustained multiple burns on different parts of his body which caused his instantaneous death,” she said. Galvez said  Zamsureco sent its personnel to assess the situation. Robina Asido/DMS