Lightning kills 36 cows grazing on Ondo ‘sacred land

No fewer than 36 cows belonging to some Fulani herdsmen were struck dead by lightning on Saturday in ijare community, in the Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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It was gathered that the Fulani herdsmen who were in the area used to lead their cattle to graze on farmlands, which had caused crisis between them and the farmers in the agrarian community.

A source said the herders took their cattle to a bush called Oke Owa, which nobody was permitted to enter except the king because the land was sacred. It was gathered while grazing, lightning struck and killed no fewer than 36 of the cows.