Lightning kills one and injures three

A lightning strike in Benue has reportedly killed one, causing injury and damage to three other persons and the office of a district head

The unusual incident was said to have occurred at Asukunya and Annune, headquarters of Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, on Thursday and Friday.

An eye witnesses who spoke with Sunday Newswatch said it was drizzling at about 11pm when lightning struck one Aondowase Uloho and killed him and injured three other persons of the
same family at Asukunya.

It was also gathered that at Annune, a number of buildings including that of a district
head were destroyed as people scampered for safety at about 10 am.

Sunday Newswatch learnt that those injured were treated in a nearby hospital and discharged at the weekend while members
of the family were making arrangements for the burial of the deceased, Uloho.

Information officer of the local government, Bem Agbuku, told our correspondent that the
thunder destroyed the office of the districthead of Ityoiya in Annune and described it as
a natural disaster.

Agbuku said the council chairman had sympathised with the district head and  members of the deceased's family and
prayed for the repose of Uloho's soul.

When contacted, Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ezeala, said the command had no report on that matter.

It would be recalled that six weeks ago, thunder struck in Gboko and killed a barber
and a woman pounding yam.