Nigeria, Nov. 23 -- Fulani cattle rearers on Saturday lost 19 cows in a community in Osun State after a thunder strike.

The incident occurred at Iba, headquarters of Ifelodun Area Office of Osun State.

The traditional ruler of the town, Adekunle Okunoye, said the affected cows belonged to the Fulani natives living in the town, adding that the deaths was a natural occurrence occasioned by thunder.

"The people of Iba have over the years been living harmoniously with Fulani natives living in our domain and this will not cause any disaffection. The death of the cows belonging to the Fulani cattle rearers living among us was a natural occurrence occasioned by thunder that struck in the town," he said.

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