Lightning Kills 2 Pals, 3 Dogs

Posted on: www.dailyguideghana.com

By William Yaw Owusu
Assin Wawaase, a farming community near Assin Fosu in the Central Region has been thrown into a state of shock and mourning following the mysterious deaths of two friends together with their three dogs.

The two, Yaw Bondam, 33 and Nicolas Fianoo, 25 were found lying dead beside their dogs on Thursday, February 10, 2011 following a heavy downpour that hit most parts of the country.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Alhassan Sabaliko, Assin Fosu Divisional Commander confirmed the tragic incident to Daily Guide and said “the police was investigating the circumstances leading to the deaths.”

He said since the deaths which occurred there have been different versions as to what might have happened and added “majority of the people are saying that thunder and lightning may have struck them and their dogs to death but we are also not ruling out any foul play.”

DSP Sabaliko said the incident occurred about 15 kilometers south of Assin Fosu, the district capital and noted that it was not the first time such a bizarre incident was happening in the area.

“After a thunder storm there was heavy rain on Thursday and our initial investigations showed that the two men and their three dogs were found in the bush at a place called Bediadua near Wawaase”

According to Seth Mantey, a local reporter with Nkwa FM in Assin Fosu, the eyewitnesses in the area claimed the two were killed by thunder and lightning and quoted an a man called Yaw Owusu as saying he went to the bush with the deceased but was not at the scene where the thunder struck.

He quoted Yaw Owusu as saying that the deceased after the days’ work decided to go for palm wine at about 11:30 am while he remained in his cocoa farm after which the rains started pouring amidst thunder and lightning.

He said after the rain, he came across the corpses on his way home and quickly raised an alarm.

According to some members of the community, Bondam and Fianoo are well-known alleged notorious thieves who steal from farms at the least opportunity.

When contacted, Ofori Asiamah, Unit Committee Chairman and Nkosuohene of Wawaase said on reaching the scene they saw two human bodies, three dead dogs, a catapult and a shirt.

The bodies have since been deposited at Assin Fosu Catholic Hospital for autopsy.