Mystery: Lightning kills 2 women during prayers in church

– Two women reportedly died after been struck by lightning during a prayer session at a church, Imo state

– The sad incident took place at the Heavenly Sure Charismatic Church, a Pentecostal church, at Emekuku in Owerri North LGA, Imo state

– The general overseer of the church, Pastor Luke Nwokocha, was also affected by the lightning

Two women reportedly died when they were struck by lightning during a prayer session at a church in Imo state.

Chioma Jonathan, 25, and Chinonye Anyanwu, 26, reportedly died when they were struck by lightning during a Holy Ghost Hour prayer session at their church, the Heavenly Sure Charismatic Church, a Pentecostal church, at Emekuku in Owerri North LGA, Imo state.

According to The Sun, the 54-year-old General Overseer of the church, Pastor Luke Nwokocha, who led the short-lived prayer session was also affected by the lightning.

He temporarily lost consciousness and was rushed to a hospital by his wife and another member of the church, where he was revived. In addition, he sustained injuries on his leg.

Pastor Nwokocha, speaking with Sunday Sun at the headquarters of the police command in Imo state, said: “We always have fellowship every Tuesday. On the fateful day, we had our ‘Holy Ghost Hour’. We were five members in the church. The two deceased sisters, including the sister that swept the church premises; Evangelist Solomon and myself were arranging the benches. Around 4.30pm heavy rain started falling. I started praying for the programme.”

Then there was a sudden lightning flash followed by the deafening sound of thunder. The two women, who were in the direct path of the electric field created by the lightning flash died instantly, when they were struck by the streak. Nwokocha, who apparently was off the direct path of the streak received a much lower jolt of electricity, which, however, was strong enough to throw him across the room, cause temporary loss of consciousness and physical injuries on his leg and hands”.

Taiwo Lakanu, the commissioner of police, who confirmed the incident said it was a strange occurrence, adding that the cleric was undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department. The corpses of the dead women had been deposited at the mortuary of the Holy Rosary Hospital, Emekuku.

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Mystery: Lightning kills 2 women during prayers in church