It was a tragic Friday evening at Pogo
Community, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State as two people reportedly died when they were struck by lightning while another individual was reportedly injured in the same
incident.
25 and 13- years-old students of an
islamic school known as Aliyu Salihu and Abbas respectively, died instantly when
thunder struck during a light rain shower at about 8pm, while one
Abdullahi sustained injuries.
Aliyu’s father, Malam Salihu Makeri, who confirmed his son's death
said that the victims were harvesting mangoes when lightning suddenly
enveloped the community with the accompanying thunder.
“It was like electric sparks, followed by a heavy thunderstorm
which shook the entire community. People were screaming in front of my
house and when I rushed out, I saw three figures lying under the mangoe
tree,” he explained.
He said Aliyu and Abbas died instantly, while Abdullahi sustained
injuries. Makeri pointed at the spot where the victims reportedly met
their death when our correspondent visited the community. He described
the death of Aliyu, his eldest child, as “devastating,” adding that the
family had been encouraging him to get married, but he hadn’t as at the
time of his death.
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