Another Nigerian Dies in UK Apartment, Investigation Ongoing
Another Nigerian Dies in UK Apartment, Investigation Ongoing
This is just as the deceased was said to have left behind a wife and three young children, as his family appeals for financial support to cover funeral and repatriation costs.
n Sunday from a post by an X user identified as ‘The Stress Manager’ that Herbert, who lived in Thornaby, died suddenly in his sleep last week, in what relatives described as a shocking and heartbreaking incident.
According to the post, the deceased had been battling emotional and financial strain following the death of his father in Nigeria just days before his own passing.
The post read, “Herbert, a calm and devoted Nigerian husband and father of three young children, the youngest just eight years old, passed away suddenly in his sleep in Thornaby.
“Only a few days before his death, he was already dealing with the pain of losing his father in Nigeria. He could not travel for the burial, but he gave everything he had financially to ensure his father had a dignified farewell. That alone drained him mentally and financially.
The X user added that the incident was particularly traumatic for the family, as Herbert’s children were the ones who discovered his lifeless body.
He noted that Herbert was a devoted husband and father, survived by three children, the youngest aged eight.
He added that following his death, the family has been left with the burden of caring for the children and raising funds to repatriate his remains to Nigeria for burial.A former president of Nigerians in the UK, Benjamin Kuti, also confirmed Herbert’s death in a post on his X page on Friday.
Kuti also appealed to the Nigerian community in the UK to support Herbert’s family.
Meanwhile, a fundraising campaign has been launched to support the family, with an appeal to Nigerians in the UK and the wider public to assist.
As of the time of filing this report, a sum of £2,633 had been raised out of the £7,000 target.
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