KOTA KINABALU, May 22 — A 76-year-old woman was electrocuted to death while she was trying to remove an electrical cable on an oil palm tree in Kampung Nukahan, Beaufort, about 90km from here today.

The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department’s operations centre in a statement said the victim, identified as Norkiah Majid was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer.

It said the department was alerted on the incident about 10.30am; the victim's remains were handed over to police for further action. — Bernama