A Nigerian man, Chiowa Obeigbe, who was living in the United Kingdom, has reportedly been found dead in his apartment in Gloucester.
The news was shared on Monday by another UK-based Nigerian, Benjamin Kuti, popularly known as Oluomo of Derby, whose X (Twitter) bio identifies him as the “founder of the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom on Twitter.”
While posting a photo of Obeigbe’s driving licence, Kuti wrote, “This young man, Chiowa Obeigbe, sadly passed away in his home in Gloucester, UK, and was not discovered for five days.
“At the moment, no one knows his relatives or has been able to reach his family. He is said to be from Imo State, Nigeria.
“If anyone recognises him or has any information about his family, please help us get in touch with them, or please send me a DM so arrangements can be made to return his body home.”
This incident occurred less than 48 hours after PUNCH Metro reported a similar case involving a Nigerian truck driver in the United States, Bode Ologan, who was found dead inside a truck in Arlington, Texas.
PUNCH Metro learnt of the U.S. incident on Sunday through a post on the Lagos Reporters Facebook page, shared by a follower, Ibrahim Abolore.
The post, which also included Ologan’s driving licence, appealed to the public for help locating his family.
“Kindly help find out if anybody knows this guy’s family or his family. They found him dead inside the truck in Texas,” the post read.
The latest incident has deepened worries among Nigerians living abroad about the need to prioritise their health amid the pressures of life overseas.
Reacting to the news, an X user, @ifedichukwu, said, “@Oluomoofderby advise our people to do regular check-ups while chasing this money. They need to slow down.”
Another user on the platform, Hammed Abiodun, echoed similar concerns, urging broader awareness.
“Please, @Oluomoofderby, help educate the majority of our people about the risks and dangers of slaving away, taking multiple shifts.
“These risks outweigh the benefits; our body needs rest, and no one will call us failures if we don’t get rich in a short period of time.”
On Facebook, the conversation took a more emotional turn. Salome Shadrach shared a personal memory, writing, “God, this made me remember my mum’s junior brother… missing for over 20 years after relocating abroad. We aren’t even sure what happened to him.”
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