Lightning kills three suspected kidnappers in Kwara

The incident, it was gathered might not be unconnected with the resolve of local vigilance team in the Igbomina axis to check security challenges in the area..

In a viral video on the incident, it was gathered that the victims of the thunderstrike were suspected members of an eight-man kidnap gang, which reportedly operated in Iwo, Osun state about two weeks ago.

The one-minute-13-second video clip showed decomposing and charred bodies of three young persons, in their 20s in a bush, with flies all over the scene.

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The voice in the short video clip said: “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. Thunderstrike 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”.