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Hit-and-run driver kills top pharmacist in Edo The Punch
Published 6 May 2021
The proprietor of Austin Pharmacy, Austin Umweni, died on Wednesday after he was hit and killed by a Mercedes Benz car while he was jogging in the morning on Airport Road, Benin, Edo State.
It was gathered that the remains of Umweni, a keep-fit apostle, had been taken to the mortuary.
When
The PUNCH visited his pharmacy on Igun Street, members of staff were seen discussing the incident.
On e of them said, “This should not have happened to our boss. He was a gentleman who took care of people. I pray the Lord will give his family and those who work for him the fortitude to bear this great loss.”