Three officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) were struck to death by mysterious lightning on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Ilese, near Ijebu -Ode, in Ijebu North-East local government area of Ogun State.
The tragic incident occurred around 10 a.m after a light drizzle that was accompanied by the lightening that killed the three men who were in the FRSC office located at the old Toll Gate in Ilese town.
It was gathered that the lightening struck while the FRSC officials were planning for the early morning parade within the vicinity of their office located at the old toll gate.
A senior member of the Corps, who spoke to the press on condition of anonymity disclosed that there were about twelve officials in the office when the lightning occurred, accompanied by the thunder which struck three of his colleagues to death. When contacted, the FRSC Public Relations Officer in the state, Florence Okpe also confirmed the incident but declined further comments.
Okpe, who promised to issue a statement later in the day, said that until the corp’s Sector Commander, who has hurriedly gone to Ilese in order to ascertain what really transpired returned, she wouldn’t be able to give a clear statement on the incident. As at the time of filing this report, men of the state’s special security outfit code-named “OP MESA” have taken over security of the entire area, chasing onlookers away and preventing journalists from taking pictures.
Also, traditionalists worshipers otherwise known as Sango adherents have joined other FRSC officials at the scene of the incident in Ilese Ijebu in a bid to perform some traditional rites on the corpses before they are released to government officials for burial.
