UK-based Nigerian Dies In Sleep, Friends Raise Funds For Burial
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe campaign to assist with burial expenses for the deceased has been set up.
ANigerian living in the United Kingdom, Akeem Ayobami Moshood has passed away in his sleep.
The incident, which happened on Sunday, February 9, 2025, has left family members, associates and colleagues in shock.
SaharaReporters gathered that the deceased resided in Rochdale with his wife and three children.
“It’s so sad. He died while sleeping; we were neighbours in Cathays, Cardiff before they relocated to another city,” a family friend of the deceased, Hellen Kotila told SaharaReporters.
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe campaign to assist with burial expenses for the deceased has been set up.
According to a note from Hellen Kotila, the funds would be used “to fund the Janazah costs as the family needs money to bury him as soon as possible.”
It read, “My Name is Hellen Kot, and this post is for my friend Mrs Olatunde Moshood who sadly lost her husband yesterday.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. With deep sorrow, I share that Mr Akeem Ayobami Moshood passed away suddenly on Sunday, 9th February, 2025 at his residence in Rochdale, United Kingdom, leaving behind a wife and 3 young children
“l ask all who read this to please make dua for him, that Allah forgives all his sins, grants him a place in Jannah Al-Firdous, and envelops him in His mercy. May Allah forgive him for all his sins. May Allah allow us to reunite with our loved ones in Jannah. We are raising money to fund the Janazah costs. The family needs money to bury him as soon as possible. Please, Any little amount counts. Thank you all.”
Recently, there have been reports of sudden deaths among some Nigerians residing in the UK.
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