Tragedy! Three officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) struck to death by mysterious thunder lightning in Ogun State
The thunder lightning which occurred
in the early hours of Wednesday has left the ancient town of Ilese, near Ijebu -Ode, in
Ijebu North-East local government area of Ogun State in tragedy as three
officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were struck to death by the mysterious
thunder lightening.
The incident, which occurred around 10
a.m followed a drizzling which was accompanied by the lightning that entered
into the FRSC’s office located at the old Toll Gate in Ilese town where it
killed its victims.
It was gathered that the thunderstruck
while the FRSC officials were planning for the early morning parade within the
vicinity of their office located at the old toll gate.
Though no official statement has been
released to the effect, a senior member of the Corps, who spoke with the press
on condition of anonymity disclosed that there were about twelve officials in
the exact office when the lightning occurred, accompanied by the thunder which
struck three of his colleagues to death. When contacted, the FRSC Public
Relations Officer in the state, Florence Okpe also confirmed the incident but
declined further comments.
Okpe, who promised to issue a
statement later in the day, said that until the corp’s Sector Commander, who
has hurriedly gone to Ilese in order to ascertain what really transpired
returned, she wouldn’t be able to give a clear statement on the incident.
As at the time of filing this report,
men of the state’s special security outfit code-named “OP MESA” have taken over
security of the entire area, chasing onlookers away and preventing journalists
from taking pictures.
Also, traditionalists worshipers
otherwise known as Sango adherents have joined other FRSC officials at the
scene of the incident in Ilese Ijebu in a bid to perform some traditional rites
on the corpses before they are released to government officials for burial.
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