Lightning Strikes Two Ladies Dead In Lagos

Lagos, May 25, 2024 (NAN) Two women have lost their lives after being struck by lightning during the rain in the FESTAC area of Lagos State.

Police spokesman in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a post he shared on his X handle – @benHundeyin, on Saturday.

Hundeyin said that the incident happened during the rain on Friday.

“Somewhere on First Avenue, FESTAC, two women remained indoors during the downpour yesterday.

“Lightning struck, electrocuting them instantly and causing a fire outbreak,” he said.

According to him, the victims live in a shanty built under high-voltage wires.

The spokesman sympathised with the deceased, and prayed that their souls rest in peace.

Meanwhile, besides the news of the lightning striking the two ladies in Lagos, NAN reports that the Police Command in Kaduna State, has arrested a suspect involved in the vandalism of railway tracks with 100 pieces of rail tracks.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Kaduna.

Hassan said the arrest took place following a credible intelligence report at about 1:30 hrs on May 20.

He added that the suspect, Naim Mikaila, a resident of Kajuru in Kaduna State, was found in possession of 100 pieces of railway tracks.

“During interrogation, Mikaila was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for the possession of these items, leading to the suspicion that they were stolen property.

Hassan said the he Commissioner of Police Ali Dabigi urges all citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities or miscreants to the police.

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