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Nigerian man dies aboard plane that landed in Houston

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By ABC13
HOUSTON

The plane landed around 8:25 in 2800 block of Terminal Road.

Authorities believe the victim, Nigerian native Benedict Sylvester Igwedike, 64, died shortly after United Airlines flight #143 departed from Lagos.

Detectives say after his death, the flight was rerouted to Dakar, Senegal. The plane refueled there and was then rerouted again to Houston.

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