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Nigerian Taxify driver, Benjamin shot dead in Johannesburg

3 shot dead in botched robbery
3 shot dead in botched robbery
The Nigerian Union South Africa on Sunday, August 4, 2019 confirmed the death of a 43-year-old Taxify driver, Benjamin Okoronkwo who hails from Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government of Ebonyi State.
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The sad news was revealed in a statement by Mr Ikele Odefa, the union's Assistant National Publicity Secretary that he was shot death by unknown assailants at about 3 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, in his car.

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The late Benjamin Okoronkwo (NAN)
The late Benjamin Okoronkwo (NAN)

According to the statement sent to NAN, the Nigerian Union South Africa visited the scene of the ugly incident and later went to open a case of murder at Mofartview Police Station in Johannesburg south cluster.

Benjamin is said to be survived by his wife and two children.

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Ikele claimed that the union was calling yet again on law enforcement to investigate his murder and whoever was involved should be prosecuted immediately.

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