TRAGEDY: Rock Crushes Family Of Four To Death In Abeokuta

Date: 11-10-2015 8:08 pm (8 years ago) | Author: Victor A. Ofoma
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One of the many rocks for which Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, is famous  and named after, came crashing down on Friday night, crushing a family of four to death, reports The Nation

Killed were a mother (Silifat Lawal); two of her children (Raaheedat,15, Semia,4); and a grandchild  (Mariam).

The heavy rock rolled off the height it had sat for hundreds of years at Iberekodo in Abeokuta North, smashing into the bedroom of the deceased who were fast asleep soon after having dinner.

However, the head of the family Ismail Lawal and two other children – Sukurat and Rofiat- survived the assault on the modest home by the deadly rock.

They were just a few steps away – relaxing in the sitting room – when the tragedy struck.

Locals blamed Friday’s downpour for the incident.

They said the rain appeared to have softened the base of the rock which gave way and made the rock to lose its balance.

Posted: at 11-10-2015 08:08 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
- dickieponga at 11-10-2015 08:17 PM (8 years ago)
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Make dem demolish all d rocks na....
Anyway na juju dem dey use most of dem for anyway...
Posted: at 11-10-2015 08:17 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- ladyjayrita at 11-10-2015 08:36 PM (8 years ago)
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RIP to them, but thy have to find solution f it.
Posted: at 11-10-2015 08:36 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- kelechi86 at 11-10-2015 09:15 PM (8 years ago)
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Rip.
Posted: at 11-10-2015 09:15 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- sarah555 at 11-10-2015 09:20 PM (8 years ago)
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they should investigate other rocks to avoid reoccurance.
Posted: at 11-10-2015 09:20 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Anny01 at 11-10-2015 09:32 PM (8 years ago)
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R.I.P the dead. May God console the family.
Posted: at 11-10-2015 09:32 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- proly at 11-10-2015 09:44 PM (8 years ago)
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Wat a lost ...to bad may their soul rest in peace
Posted: at 11-10-2015 09:44 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- allenspike at 11-10-2015 09:48 PM (8 years ago)
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what an unfortunate incident. RIP
Posted: at 11-10-2015 09:48 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- allenspike at 11-10-2015 09:48 PM (8 years ago)
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the wind or rain fall might have caused it..
Posted: at 11-10-2015 09:48 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- AmazingMarie at 11-10-2015 09:58 PM (8 years ago)
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hey so sad may their soul find rest in the Lord.
Posted: at 11-10-2015 09:58 PM (8 years ago) | Hero
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- zeigbo at 11-10-2015 10:00 PM (8 years ago)
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The gods re angry Angry
Posted: at 11-10-2015 10:00 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Powerfulify at 11-10-2015 10:06 PM (8 years ago)
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Dem no go demolish dat rock now, instead dem look 4 a way 2 sacrifice 4 it.
Posted: at 11-10-2015 10:06 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- stella1981 at 11-10-2015 10:12 PM (8 years ago)
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Ohoooo RIP
Posted: at 11-10-2015 10:12 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- winace at 12-10-2015 04:28 AM (8 years ago)
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Well, I can only say rest in peace to d dead.
Posted: at 12-10-2015 04:28 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Princewhite1 at 12-10-2015 05:17 AM (8 years ago)
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Rest
Posted: at 12-10-2015 05:17 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Princewhite1 at 12-10-2015 05:18 AM (8 years ago)
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Hahaha poor people
Posted: at 12-10-2015 05:18 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Princewhite1 at 12-10-2015 05:19 AM (8 years ago)
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God save us
Posted: at 12-10-2015 05:19 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Princewhite1 at 12-10-2015 05:20 AM (8 years ago)
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Na wa
Posted: at 12-10-2015 05:20 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Princewhite1 at 12-10-2015 05:21 AM (8 years ago)
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No be small thing
Posted: at 12-10-2015 05:21 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Princewhite1 at 12-10-2015 05:22 AM (8 years ago)
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Hmmm hmmm no be small matter
Posted: at 12-10-2015 05:22 AM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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