LINATV NEWS: THUNDER STRIKE KILLS CATHOLIC PRIEST IN BENUE

A Catholic Priest, in charge of Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church Jootar in Ukum local government area of Benue State, Rev. Father Faustinus Ukenongo Gundu was on Thursday struck to death by thunder.

Confirming the death on Friday, the Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala, expressed shock over the tragic demise of the priest whom many called albino.

Lina TV gathered that as the rain continued, the late priest reportedly rushed outside to pick a towel he spread outside in his residence when he was caught up by the lightning and became speechless in the rain when he fell down until he was discovered by his servants who rushed him to a nearby hospital where doctors confirmed him dead.

Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev. Father Akumbul, Phelle Fidelis, in a statement, said the death occurred around 3:25pm at St. Anthony’s Hospital.

Worshippers at the church and residents are still astonished over the incident.