A Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Faustinus Ukenongo Gundu, has been reportedly struck dead by lightning in Jootar Mbaterem community, Mbayenge Ward, in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
Rev. Fr. Gundu, who was the Parish Priest in charge of St. Joseph Catholic Church Jootar, died on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Members of the community and parishioners, including Olikita Ekani, a former media aide to the immediate governor of the state, Samuel Ortom, confirmed the sad incident on Facebook.