A 70-year-old man known as Malam Abu Yusuf has died, following a thunderstrike in Abocho, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The incident occurred around 5:40 pm on Thursday due to a torrential rainfall in the community.
DAILYPOST learnt that the development has thrown many residents of the community into bereavement.
A native of Abocho, identified as Dansoho Sulaiman, confirmed to DAILY POST that Yusuf didn’t have any health challenge before his death.
Narrating what happened, Sulaiman said: “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.”
The deceased will be buried according to Islamic rites on Friday.
