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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A suspected thief has allegedly been electrocuted after a lifeless body was found in a structure that houses a ZESA transformer in Harare\u2019s Highfield suburb.<\/p>\n

ZBC News reported<\/b> that a huge explosion was heard in the neighbourhood in the early hours of Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

At that very moment, darkness plunged the area as lights went off unexpectedly, prompting residents to investigate the incident.<\/p>\n

They proceeded to the transformer site where they found the dead body of a man with some tools next to it.<\/p>\n

The suspected copper cable thief was apparently electrocuted before accomplishing his mission.<\/p>\n

However, residents are worried they are likely to have a bleak festive season given the huge blast on the transformer that could be a sign of a serious fault.<\/p>\n

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) was yet to confirm the incident.<\/p>\n

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