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Disaster in Ogun as thunderbolt strikes three FRSC officials dead

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Thunderbolt has killed three officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
in Ilese, a satellite community near Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State.
The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday to the amazement and grief of sympathizers.

The thunderbolt which occurred at 10.00a.m followed a shower and all of a sudden it struck ar the FRSC’s office located at the old Toll Gate in Ilese, killing the road marshalls.
Sources at the community said no fewer than 12 officials were in the office when the tragedy struck.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for FRSC in the state, Mrs Florence Okpe said the Sector Commander had dashed to Ilese.
She promised to give details after the Sector Commander had returned.
Meanwhile,  worshipers of Sango (god of thunder) have taken over the traditional rites for the corpses, a necessary condition before they can be buried.

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