Lightning Kills Man Carrying Calabash Of Money In Ebonyi Hotel

The Ebonyi state police command has confirmed the death of a German returnee, Kelechi Nwigbo, who was reportedly struct to death by thunder while carrying a calabash of money inside his hotel room.

He had checked into the hotel with the instruction that nobody should disturb him, but after four days, the hotel management started perceiving an offensive odour from his room and immediately alerted the police.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Odah Loveth, confirmed police investigation: the last time he visited Nigeria was in 2017 and his family was not aware of his recent trip to the country, let alone being in Afikpo.