It was reported over the weekend that two people were struck to death and one was injured by thunder at Pogo community, Paikoro local government area of Niger State.
The victims, 25-year-old Aliyu Salihu and a 13 year old student known as Abbas died immediately..
as the other person with the name Abdullahi was also injured during the incident.
According to the conversation one of the victim's father had with Daily Trust, the victims were harvesting mangoes before the thunder came in as an electric spark with heavy thunderstorm which took over the community, he explained:
“People were screaming in front of my house and when I rushed out I saw three figures lying under the mango tree.
“Aliyu and Abbas died instantly, while Abdullahi sustained injuries,”
He pointed at the hole where the victims reportedly died.
He further explained the death of Aliyu, his eldest child, as shattering and traumatic, adding that the family was putting pressure on him to marry before death came calling. This is serious and sad..
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