- The official acknowledgment of Mr. Wahab’s passing was made in a statement released by the Nigerians in the UK Community on their X handle
Saheed Wahab, a Nigerian individual who had recently moved to the United Kingdom to pursue his master’s degree, was reported to have passed away just one day after arriving.
His demise took place on Tuesday, January 16, shortly after he commenced his master’s program at Teesside University in the United Kingdom.
The official acknowledgment of Mr. Wahab’s passing was made in a statement released 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.