KUALA LUMPUR: A policeman’s wife was electrocuted while she was making a call on her mobile phone which was being recharged at their home in Taman Desa Baiduri, Cheras.
Kajang police deputy chief Supt Abdul Ghani Mohamad Ji said Suhana Mohamad, 30, died during treatment at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical centre here at 11.30 pm last Friday.
He said the victim’s husband, who is with Bukit Aman, immediately sent her to the hospital after the incident.
“The victim died during treatment at the hospital and the case has been classified as sudden death,” he said in a statement today.
The body was brought to her home town in Gua Musang yesterday for burial.
According to a CNN report, experts say the likelihood of someone being electrocuted by a smartphone, even while the device is charging, is very, very low.
But the risks become greater when someone powers a phone with a substandard or incompatible charger. Some knockoff chargers don’t have proper insulation, potentially exposing users to overheating, fire or electric shock.
Also, electrical shocks involving consumer electronics often have nothing to do with the devices themselves.
Instead, they can be caused by overloaded power outlets, frayed extension cords or faulty wiring in a home, experts say.
Consumers are advised to use only approved chargers from the manufacturer of their smartphones and to minimize use while the device is charging.