Biodun Esan, Ilorin
Three suspected kidnappers were reportedly struck dead by thunder in the agrarian Oro Ago community in Ifelodun Local Government area of Kwara State.
It was gathered that the incident, linked to the efforts of local vigilance team in the Igbomina Kwara axis aimed at checking security challenges in the area.
According to a source in the town, the thunder killed the three suspected kidnappers three days ago
In a viral video of the incident, it was gathered that the victims of the thunder strike were suspected members of an eight-man kidnap gang, who reportedly operated in Iwo in Isin local government area of Kwara State about two weeks ago.
The video clip showed decomposing bodies of three young persons, presumably in their 20s, already burnt beyond recognition in a bush, with flies all over the scene.
The voice in the short video clip said that: “We’re members of the vigilance team in Igbomina Kwara. Our efforts against those perpetrating evil and kidnapping people in our area had yielded fruits.
“Thunderstruck three of them dead. God will continue to make us successful against the evil doers. We shall overcome them all by the
grace of God. Thank you all”.
Also, another video clip showed some Fulani herders, said to be relations of the victims of the thunder strike, in a bush, bemoaning their loss.
They ascribed the incident to an act of God that cannot be questioned by anyone, saying that the thunder strike is from God and can never be man-made.
A source among the Oro-Ago Development Union (ODU), a socio-cultural organization of indigenes of the area, confirmed the incident, saying that members of the vigilance team in the area briefed the organization on the development.
Speaking on the incident, the state Police commissioner, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, said that the command and its men had already
commenced an investigation into the development.
The Police boss said that the veracity of the incident would be ascertained after a diligent investigation.
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