Lighting is a traditional heritage of the Dagaaba in Upper West Region, a curse placed on farms, farmlands and or properties to deter miscreants from claiming ownership or attempting to snatch one’s Properties away.

Scientifically, lightning can also kill one if he or she uses good conductors of electricity such as metal basins in  the Open when it rains or when lightning is being experienced.

Some Two People were struck dead by lightning in a Community called Nyeni, in the Jirapa Municipality per reports gathered by Sir Dicey Dakurah, a Blogger with Upper West 360 Coverage Media in the Jirapa Municipality.

“Jirapa: On Friday May 12, 2023, 2 from Nyeni were allegedly killed by lightning
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Elders and Opinion Leaders are yet to come out with detailed reports on Why the Development Occured in their community.

In the Past, 2022, lightning struck several people dead including a child at Serekpere over some properties.

A Student of Previous UDS, Wa Campus was also struck dead in Kpaguri A Decade Ago.

Source: upperwestmedia.net