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PHOTOS: Kwara-bound Train Kills 47 Cows Worth Over N10m In Osun

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47 cows worth over N10m have been crushed to death by a train in Osogbo, Osun State when the coach detached from a train.

The incident occurred at the back of the regional office of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Powerline area around 3 pm.

It was gathered that the last coach of a Kwara State-bound train suddenly detached and ran over the animals.

Speaking to journalists, a herdsman identified as Rabiu Ismail, told journalists that the dead animals were worth over N 10m.

According to Ismail, he and his fellow herdsmen were moving with their animals in the area when they heard a loud noise as the last coach detached from the body of the train.

“We just heard a loud noise and the animals were moving not far from the rail line. Many of them were crushed. About 47 animals worth N10m were lost.” he lamented.

Isaac Obasi

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