Thunderstrike Kills Three Suspected Kidnappers In Kwara

Three suspected kidnappers have been killed by a thunder strike in Oro Ago, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state.

A viral video of the incident showed that the victims of the thunderstrike were suspected members of an eight-man kidnap gang, who reportedly operated in Iwo, Osun state about two weeks ago.

In a one-minute, seconds video of the incident, the corpses of the victims were seen burnt beyond recognition with flies buzzing over them.

The voice in the short video clip said that: “We are members of the vigilance team in Igbomina Kwara. Our efforts against those perpetrating evil and kidnapping people in our area had yielded fruits.

“Thunder struck them dead. Three of them. God will continue to make us successful against the evil doers. We shall overcome them all by the grace of God. Thank you all”.

A member of the Oro-Ago Development Union (ODU), a sociocultural organisation of indigenes of the area who preferred not to be named, confirmed the incident, saying members of the vigilante team in the area briefed the ODU on the development.

The chairman of the vigilantes in Ekiti local government area, Mr Shina Abiodun, confirmed the incident in a chat with our correspondent on Wednesday.

While Speaking,the state Police commissioner, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, said that the command and its men had commenced investigation on the development.

She said that veracity of the incident would be ascertained after diligent investigation.