Angry god of thunder kills 36 cows in Ondo

 

A herder simply identified as Ladan at the weekend lost 36 cattle when thunder struck them dead in Ijare area of Idanre, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Ladan, who was said to be based in Kwara State, was reported to have come to Ondo on a visit and also to graze when the sad incident occurred.

The chairman of Miyetti Allah in the state, Alhaji Bello Garuba, who confirmed the report to DAILY TRUST Sunday, described the incident as sad. He said there was nothing they could do about it because it was an act of god. He urged the owner to take heart.

Meanwhile, a source close to the town described the incident as mysterious.

According to the male source, the groove located on a mountain where the incident occurred was said to be sacred and where yearly sacrifice was carried out by the traditional leadership in the town.

He claimed the gods were probably angry.

It was gathered that the herders have reported the case to the Monarch of the town, Oba Adebamigbe.

Police spokesman, Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident, saying it was an act of god.