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SH0CKING: How Lightning K!lled About To Wed, Injured Others In Edo | READ IN FULL

Faith Ukanwa

May 20, 2022

SH0CKING: How Lightning K!lled About To Wed, Injured Others In Edo | READ IN FULL
A middle-aged man, popularly called MC, has been reportedly killed by lightning on Aibanegbe Street, Off New Lagos Road, Benin City, Edo State.

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The incident, which happened during a downpour on Wednesday, also left several others injured with lacerations in their hands and legs.

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A resident, who identified himself as Ajibola, said;

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"The victims ran to the point where Okada riders stay to pick and drop passengers when the lightning struck and the man died while others sustained injuries.

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"The young man was popular on our street and I was told he recently went for introduction ahead of his coming marriage. My last born was close to him because he was a friendly person. It was because of that people on the street said Okada riders should not work today.ÔÇØ

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The state Police Public Relations Officer, Kontongs Bello, could not reached for comments.

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But a senior police officer said, "We have yet to get that report but I suspect that the family would report to the police station close to the area and the DPO will definitely brief the Commissioner of Police later on.ÔÇØ

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