THE controversy surrounding the whereabouts of 90-year-old Iya Oge of Lagos, Opral Benson, has been put to rest, as the African Refugees Foundation (AREF) said its president was ‘safe and hearty’ in Liberia.
According to Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation, .Olujimi Olusola III: “AREF confirms that Mrs. Benson is currently in Liberia; her presence there is voluntary and known.’’
A statement from the family on Sunday , January 18, had appealed to the public for any information that could assist in locating the nonagenarian Liberian-Nigerian, claiming that she left her residence for an undisclosed destination on January 13 and had been “missing.”
The statement urged anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact the Police or the family via a mobile telephone number, adding: “This matter is time-sensitive. Please share widely.”
But AREF, in the counter-statement, urged the public to disregard the claim that the entrepreneur and socialite was missing, noting: “We urge members of the public, media organisations and community stakeholders to disregard the false and misleading reports and refrain from spreading unverified information that may cause unnecessary alarm.
“The Foundation remains committed to promoting truth, protecting the dignity of individuals under its care and ensuring that accurate information is made available to the public.”
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