Tragedy in Ogun as Herbalist, Wife Die Hours Apart

Anxiety has gripped Odogbolu, Ogun State, following the deaths of an herbalist, Chief Kabiru Rasaq, popularly known as Amigboro, and his wife, Kehinde, who reportedly died hours apart on Friday.

The tragic incident occurred after Chief Rasaq reportedly died following an unsuccessful surgery at an undisclosed hospital, while his wife allegedly slumped and later died after receiving the news of her husband’s death.

Reports of the couple’s deaths circulated widely on social media over the weekend, leaving residents of Odogbolu in shock, mourning and disbelief.

A Facebook user, Fadipe Gbenro, announced the deaths in a post on Saturday, expressing sadness over the loss.

He wrote, “We announce with deep sorrow the passing of the Oluwo Ifa of Odogbolu and his beloved wife. Both husband and wife left us on the same day. It’s a painful loss to the Amigboro and Ojurongbe families and the entire Odogbolu community.”

The post attracted several comments and prayers from sympathisers on the social media platform.

Meanwhile, a resident who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity said the unexpected incident had thrown the community into mourning.

According to the source, the incident happened on Friday, adding that the Oluwo of Ikosa died after undergoing surgery at an undisclosed hospital.
The source said, “The incident actually happened on Friday, and from what I heard, the Oluwo of Ikosa died after undergoing surgery at an undisclosed hospital.

“Some people thereafter came to inform his wife of the sad news, and that was how the wife, a petty trader, fainted and was said to have been rushed to the hospital, but she did not survive.”
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