Croydon Café Owner Fined After Man Electrocuted on Premises
A tragic death by electrocution has landed Croydon café owner Sukran Sanli and her company in hot water. They were found guilty of four health and safety breaches following the shocking fatal shock.
£60k Fine and Suspended Jail Sentence for Owner
Sanli and Adams Café Restaurant Limited, located at 152 London Road, were slapped with fines and costs totalling £60,303. Sanli herself received a 26-week suspended prison sentence plus 200 hours of unpaid community service at Croydon Magistrates Court on March 20.
Unqualified Electricians Blamed for Fatal Fault
The death of Mustafa Ozbek on January 21, 2020, triggered the investigation. Ozbek was living in a room behind the café when he was electrocuted. The council’s Food and Safety Team found unqualified electricians had done electrical work in 2016 and again just four months before the tragedy.
The problem? No main earth connection to the incoming electrical supply. When a fault hit a circuit, the fuse failed to trip, leaving metal pipes in the shower room dangerously live. Ozbek was fatally shocked as a result.
Croydon Council Issues Stark Warning
“This is a tragic incident that could have been avoided,” said Croydon Executive Mayor Jason Perry. “We will always seek the harshest penalties for business and property owners who endanger lives by ignoring health and safety laws. Let this case be a stark warning: always use qualified tradespeople.”
Croydon Council urges all businesses to hire only accredited electricians from approved bodies like the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA), NICEIC, and NAPIT. Always check for registration logos before commissioning electrical work.
