Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- Olanrewaju Aina, a family member of Opral "Iya Oge of Lagos" Benson, and the African Refugees Foundation (AREF) have dismissed reports that the 90-year-old socialite is missing.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that reports went viral on Tuesday claiming that the Americo-Liberian and Nigerian entrepreneur was last seen on 13 January and had not returned home since then.

A flyer circulating on social media, obtained by this newspaper, showed the family appealing to the public for information that could help locate her.

However, in an interview with this newspaper, Ms Aina clarified that the socialite was not missing.

Revealing that Iya Oge of Lagos is safe, she said: "Chief Opral Benson is not missing. She is holidaying."

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