32 cows struck dead by thunder, lightning in Ogun, police react

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No less than 32 cows were killed successful the Odeda LGA of Ogun State pursuing a dense rainfall connected Saturday afternoon
The affected cows were reportedly owned by some the Hausa/Fulani and Yoruba communities successful the area
The Baale of Osara, Wasiu Afolabi, and the commissioner of police, Lanre Ogunlowo, confirmed the bizarre incident

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Ogun state - At slightest 32 cows were reportedly struck dormant astatine Osara, Obantoko country of Abeokuta successful Odeda Local Government country (LGA) of Ogun authorities during a dense rainfall connected Saturday, June 21.

Lightning kills 32 cows successful Ogun

The Baale of Osara, Wasiu Afolabi, confirmed the incidental to The Punch connected Sunday, June 22.

According to the Baale, the incidental reportedly happened during the torrential rainfall, which started astatine astir noon connected Saturday.

He noted that the Fulani herders successful complaint of the cows alerted him to the tragic incidental astatine astir 2 p.m. connected Saturday.

Wasiu Afolabi explained that the substance had been reported to the Aregbe constabulary part arsenic good arsenic Dr Afolashade Adeyemo, the president of Odeda Local Government Area.

Afolabi said:

“I was astatine location connected Saturday erstwhile the Fulani herders astatine astir 2 p.m. came to study that lightning had killed 32 of their cows.“I got to their place, wherever they usually support these cows earlier they are taken retired for grazing and saw these dormant cows. We have, however, reported the incidental to the Aregbe constabulary part arsenic good arsenic the Chairman of Odeda Local Government, Dr Afolashade Adeyemo, and different radical who indispensable beryllium aware.“We person arsenic scheduled a gathering for this greeting with the Fulani to cognize what to bash adjacent and besides guarantee that the incidental does not impact the bid of the community.”

Police respond arsenic lightning kills cattle successful Ogun

Reacting, the commissioner of police, Lanre Ogunlowo, confirmed the bizarre incident.

In a connection to the Punch, Ogunlowo said:

“The Command is good aware. The incidental was reported to DPO Aregbe Division astatine astir 13:30 hours connected 21/06/2025. He led a squad to the scene. 32 cows were struck dormant erstwhile thunder and lightning occurred during a dense downpour of rain.”

Nigerians respond arsenic Lighneing kills cow

Following the news, galore took to the comment conception connected Facebook and shared their opinion connected the matter. Legit.ng compiled a fewer reactions below;

Maximus Onyedikachi Uzoho said:

"The gods are hungry. Country hard. No 1 d bring cows again for sacrifice. Ogun don settee himself."

Okoli Christian Chukwuemerie wrote:

"Ogun nary dey autumn manus 😊😊 spiritually and fiscally active."

Vincentjay Nwosu stated:

"I dey archer radical accidental the quality betwixt Thor and Sango na packaging some of them na deity of thunder."

Omo Joyce said

"Can this lightening assistance america instrumentality distant the evil politicians."

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Gunmen termination 37 cows successful Plateau community

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has cried retired aft gunmen allegedly killed 37 cows successful Plateau state.

37 cows were changeable dormant astatine the Tashek assemblage of Riyom section authorities connected Sunday, April 27, 2025.

The MACBAN person successful the state, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, said the gunmen besides injured a herder during the shooting.

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