A Nigerian man identified as Herbert has been found dead in his apartment in Thornaby, United Kingdom, barely a week after the reported death of a Nigerian mother of three in the country.
Herbert, a husband and father of three young children, was said to have died suddenly in his sleep last week in what family members have described as a shocking and heartbreaking incident.
According to information shared by a social media user known as “The Stress Manager,” the deceased had been going through intense emotional and financial strain following the recent death of his father in Nigeria.
Reports indicate that Herbert was unable to travel home for his father’s burial but contributed significantly to ensure a dignified funeral. The burden of grief and financial pressure reportedly took a toll on him.
Tragically, Herbert passed away on the same day his father was laid to rest.
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In a deeply distressing development, his children were said to have discovered his lifeless body, as his wife was not at home at the time.
The late Herbert is survived by his wife and three children, the youngest being eight years old.
Following his death, the family is now faced with the dual challenge of coping with the loss and raising funds for funeral arrangements and the repatriation of his remains to Nigeria.
A former president of Nigerians in the UK, Benjamin Kuti, confirmed the incident and appealed to members of the Nigerian community and the general public to support the bereaved family.
A fundraising campaign has since been launched, with £2,633 raised so far out of a £7,000 target.
This tragic incident comes shortly after the death of another Nigerian in the UK, Omotayo Abioye, a 40-year-old mother of three who passed away after battling breast cancer.
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