Proprietor of Austin Pharmacy in Benin City, Austin Umweni, has been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Benin City, Edo State during early morning jogging.
The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, May 5, along Airport Road when the driver said to be driving a Mercedes Benz car hit and killed him instantly.
The remains of the top pharmacist have been deposited at a morgue in the state capital.
Details of the killer were not known as no one noted the vehicle’s registration number. The family of the deceased subsequently went to the state traffic division on Sapele Road to seek their assistance to track the killer.
The deceased was described as a compassionate man by one of his workers at the pharmacy store located on Igun Street.
The incident was confirmed by the Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Kontongs Bello. He however said he did not have all the details as of the time of filing this report.
