Anxiety has gripped the Odogbolu community in Ogun State following the sudden deaths of a prominent herbalist, Chief Kabiru Rasaq (popularly known as Amigboro), and his wife, Kehinde, who passed away hours apart on Friday.
Chief Rasaq, who served as the Oluwo Ifa of Odogbolu and Oluwo of Ikosa, reportedly died following an unsuccessful surgical procedure at an undisclosed hospital.
Wife slumps upon hearing husband’s death
According to local sources, the news of the herbalist’s passing was brought to his wife, Kehinde, a petty trader in the community, shortly after the surgery.
Upon receiving the news, she reportedly fainted and was rushed to a nearby medical facility for emergency care, but could not be revived by medical personnel.
Odogbolu community thrown into mourning
The simultaneous deaths have sparked widespread grief and disbelief across the Odogbolu and Ikosa axis, with community members taking to social media to express their shock and pay tributes to the couple.
A community leader, Fadipe Gbenro, shared the news online, stating: “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.”
Local residents confirmed that the community remains in a state of mourning as both families prepare for final burial arrangements.
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