At least 32 cows were reportedly killed by lightning during a heavy downpour in the Osara, Obantoko area of Abeokuta, located in the Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State.
According to the Baale of Osara, Chief Wasiu Afolabi, the incident occurred during a torrential rainstorm that began around noon on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The Fulani herders responsible for the cattle alerted him to the incident around 2:00 p.m.
“I was at home when the Fulani herders came to inform me that lightning had killed 32 of their cows,” Afolabi said. “When I got to the location where the cows are usually kept before grazing, I saw all the dead animals. We have since reported the incident to the Aregbe Police Division and the Chairman of Odeda Local Government, Dr. Afolashade Adeyemo.”
He added that a meeting had been scheduled with the herders to discuss the next steps and ensure the tragedy does not disrupt the peace of the community.
The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, confirmed the incident, stating that it was reported to the Divisional Police Officer of Aregbe Division at approximately 1:30 p.m. on the same day. A police team was dispatched to the scene, where they verified that the cows had been struck by lightning during the storm.
