SP investigates street light “pole” after deadly incident

Solomon Power has opened an investigation into an allegation that one of its street light poles near the Central Market has caused the death of a Honiara resident.

The pole is situated on the middle of the island—opposite of the Central Plaza. It was alleged that the deceased touched the pole and it shocked him—causing his death last week.

The story has sent shock waves throughout Honiara and there were growing fears and people had been told to avoid getting closer to the post.

In response to our enquiry into the issue, the SOE said in a statement exclusively to SBMOnline: “Solomon Power was made aware on the 25^th January 2024 of an incident resulting in the death of a person at the Central Market ‘traffic Island’ on 25^th January 2024 .

Solomon Power commenced its official investigation into the incident on 25^th January 2024 which is still ongoing.”

 The statement continued: “As the incident is currently under investigation, it would be inappropriate to speculate on the cause of death or the specifics of the incident.

We believe it is prudent to wait for the official findings of the investigation before any conclusions are drawn. Therefore, to preserve the integrity of the investigation process, we cannot comment on the incident until the investigation is completed.”

“Safety is of utmost priority for Solomon Power and we are committed to maintaining the highest standards in our operations,” the statement, concluded.

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