Thunder kills pregnant woman, barber in Benue

Tragedy struck in Gboko, Benue State, when thunder struck during a heavy rainfall killing a pregnant woman and a barber in the area. The pregnant woman (names withheld), according to sources was said to be cooking in her kitchen while the barber identified as Mr. N Nyajo was trying to close from his shop when the thunder struck and killed them instantly.
Details of the inicdent were still sketchy at the time of filling this report, but sources said the incident occurred around the Average Hotel street situated close to St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, Gboko west area.
Mr. Haanya Aondoakura, a witness told Daily Sun that the Barber had just finished attending to a customer and was packing some of his tolls and belongings into the shop before the incident occured.
When contacted, Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area,  Mr. Nahan Zenda who spoke to newsmen on phone yesterday confirmed the incident disclosing that the matter had been reported to the police.