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Nigerian man dies 24 hours after landing in UK for postgraduate studies

Mr Wahab’s demise was officially acknowledged in a statement published by the Nigerians in the UK Community on their X handle.

• January 24, 2024
Teesside University,
Teesside University[ credit : Teesside University,]

Saheed Wahab, a Nigerian man who recently relocated to the United Kingdom for his master’s degree, was reported to have passed away a day after his arrival.

His death occurred on Tuesday, January 16, precisely one day after he arrived at Teesside University, United Kingdom, to commence his master’s programme.

Mr Wahab’s demise was officially acknowledged in a statement published by the Nigerians in the UK Community on their X handle.

According to the statement, “Following the sad news we received regarding the death of Mr Saheed Wahab, a student at Teesside University who died a day after arriving in the United Kingdom from Nigeria.

“He was here to start an MSc qualification, but unfortunately, he died on Tuesday (16th January) afternoon in Teesside.

“May Almighty Allah forgive his sins and accept his return.”

The community indicated that it had made efforts to contact the wife and family members of the deceased in Nigeria regarding the burial arrangements, and the family had consented to them acting on its behalf and organising a funeral service for the deceased in the United Kingdom.

“We’ve also been able to contact the coroner where his remains is.”

The deceased’s funeral (Janazah) has been scheduled to hold on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Jamia Masjid AI Madina, 133a Waterloo Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 3JB.

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