- An indigene of Abocho, identified as Dansoho Sulaiman, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
- He disclosed that Yusuf was in good shape and sound health before his sudden death.
One Malam Abu Yusuf has been struck to death by lightning in Kogi State.
The 70-year-old deceased was struck during a torrential rainfall at Abocho community in Dekina Local Government Area of the State.
It’s gathered that the sad incident, which happened at 5:40 pm on Thursday, has thrown many residents of the community in shock and sorrow.
An indigene of Abocho, identified as Dansoho Sulaiman, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He disclosed that Yusuf was in good shape and sound health before his sudden death.
“Someone very close to the family just called to inform me of his death. There was a heavy downpour in Abocho in the afternoon up to this evening. He was outside and suddenly there was thunder and lightning.
“He fell victim and died. This has never happened in Abocho community. Although I heard it once happened in Anyigba, the people of Abocho are in shock with this sad news because he was hale and healthy up to this time. The deceased is the Imam of Angwa community.” Sulaiman told DAILY POST.
The deceased will be buried according to Islamic rites on Friday
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