Gunmen kill 85-year-old community leader in Benin

Reuben Owie, who was the secretary of Iyowa Community, was reportedly attacked at about 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, 2 August by two men, according to the police command in Edo. The post Gunmen kill 85-year-old community leader in Benin appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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August 11, 2026 · 11:24 · 5 min read

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