Abomey-Calavi: a child dies from electrocution at Akassato
A tragedy occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, June 28, 2025, in the village of Agonmè-Guévié, Akassato district, Abomey-Calavi commune. A child under ten years old died there after being electrocuted.

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Read in FrenchAccording to initial information gathered, the victim, due to carelessness, touched an unsecured electrical installation. The shock was fatal, causing his death on the spot.
Alerted, the republican police went to the scene to carry out the usual findings. An investigation was opened to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident.
This tragedy brings up the question of securing electrical installations, especially in rural areas where standards are often poorly adhered to.
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