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A chainsaw operator, identified as Shosho, was reportedly killed by lightning, at Oke Ayo camp, Oke-Oko community of Alade-Idanre, in Ondo State while cutting a tree said to have been in existence for over 80 years.

Shosho reportedly died on the spot, when cutting the tree popularly known as ‘Koleagbe’ in the community, which nobody had ever attempted to cut.

It was learned that [b]the victim, who was from the Eastern part of the country, was buried at the spot of the incident.

Speaking with Vanguard, a source said the lightning was like an electric spark and it shook the entire community to its root.

“We were shocked and we couldn’t comprehend the mystery of the strike. We know from the way the man was killed that it was not ordinary,” the source said.

He said the operator and his sponsor didn’t seek the consent of the owner before cutting the tree.

According to him,”it took the intervention of the traditional rulers of the town, the Owa of Idanre, Oba Fredrick Aroloye before the ‘Aworos’ could perform the burial rites of the deceased, a week after the incident.

A palace source also informed newsmen that the death of the operator had to do with evil forces.

According to him, "there had been an attempt to cut the tree several times, without success. The deceased had attempted to cut the tree once, but his chainsaw got damaged. But because he’s determined to achieve his aim, the operator was said to have attempted it again when he met his untimely death.

Speaking with newsmen, Deputy Chairman of Ayo Camp, Oluwaseun Akinrinlade, described the incident as unfortunate.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/lightning-kills-chainsaw-operator-while-cutting-80-yr-old-tree-in-ondo/amp/

It seems there is more to incidents like this than meets the eyes, always from Ondo.

Can people truly invoke thunder to do their biddens?

“We were shocked and we could comprehend the mystery of the thunder strike. We know from the way the man was killed that it was not ordinary.”

Must superstition be attached to everything

To be people mentioning me, since that's the case, then it only means that the tree in question is not the usual tree we are all used to. Its most definitely a deity.

Ondo and lightening be like 5&6

Post 2023 election, I think we need this lightening to swear in any elected president.

His body is now going to serve as
Fertilizer for the increased growth of
the mysterious tree☹️☹️☹️


⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️


Interestingly, even when lightning
strikes an animal dead in the forest, it
is observed that predators & scavengers
don't near or start eating it until over 3 days
later.

The sane way Thunder will strike every corrupt politician in this country from top to bottom.. That iragbiji drug Baron us number one...

The shosho guy was from the east. As usual na the money enter him eye. Even as the tree cutting was illegal as narrated in the story and I am sure he must have been warned and chided at the scene but NO!

Ode eshi with chest beating no gree am live long.

Is this what is called a Mystery?

All those people that always say thunder fire you untop of small arguments. They should go to Idanre area and exercise their prowess.

Patriotsleague:
The electrical energy created when the saw slices through the wood reacted quickly with the natural lightening electricity. He got blown out by high voltage.

Be deceiving yourself

Story for the gods

It can only happen to a man without heavenly backup.

Mrkrobz:

“We were shocked and we could comprehend the mystery of the thunder strike. We know from the way the man was killed that it was not ordinary.”

Must superstition be attached to everything

all these pampers generation no sabi anything.

adecz:



His body is now going to serve as
Fertilizer for the increased growth of
the mysterious tree☹️☹️☹️

Hmm... superstores Nigerians will have a field day

Yoruba and fetish activities

Diety dey vex

The electrical energy (static electricity), created when the chain saw slices through the wood reacted quickly with the natural lightening electricity. He got blown out by high voltage.

adecz:



His body is now going to serve as
Fertilizer for the increased growth of
the mysterious tree☹️☹️☹️

Sango don kill dis one

That tree is what we know as the iroko tree. There are cities, houses, roads, factories, schools, hospitals...etc. inside the tree, so for him to just think he could cut it down without any form of protection or fortification, he clearly was deluded.

This I have seen.

Hmmm

phoneport:
It seems there is more to incidents like this than meets the eyes, always from Ondo.

Can people truly invoke thunder to do their biddens?

By use of diabolical powers.

It's either the owner is powerful and has planted or gone to and extent on the tree.

May His soul rest in perfect peace.

Bruno3000:
It can only happen to a man without heavenly backup.

Eeeh, fly a kite with key attached during lightning

Some will sheepishly enter a forest and begin to fell down trees perhaps they are Christians and they have faith and are more than conquerors...see u

The bible tells us there are powers even under the world and beneath the seas etc. Why not consult the inhabitants of all these powerful locations and beg them to grant you right of way. A simple divination, sacrifice prior to cutting down the said tree would have saved the young man's life.

The day bees attacked me and one guy inside one forest in Ugwuoba, Enugu state, was the day I hands up from Timber and lumbering business. Powers dey this world sha. Doubters keep doubting untill you collect.

RIP to him, that's a sad one

Sad.
Maybe he took someone's "Thunder fire you " for granted.

RIP to him

Even with your anointing, leave unto Caesar what belongs to ceaser biko.

That is why it is said that obedience is better than sacrifice.

Let he who has ear � hear

Wow!!
Wonders shall never cease to happen.
So thunder can be this efficient?
The thunder needs to find its way to FCT oo.
It has a customer there who has been cutting down many trees for years.
Or the thunder doesn't operate out of town?

Ayelaka ooo