A Nigerian priest and his brother have been killed by roadside robbers. Fr Onyeka and his brother Obi Onyeka were traveling in the Akoko area of Ondo State in southwest Nigeria on Sunday to meet family members. They encountered a group of armed robbers on Owo-Oba-Akoko road. The robbers came out of the bush and started shooting at their vehicle, which caught fire. The driver was rescued by the police.
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Nigerian priest killed by roadside robbers
Cleric is murdered alongside his brother in southwest Nigeria
David V Barrett

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