An herbalist in Odogbolu, Ogun State, Chief Kabiru Rasaq, popularly known as Amigboro, and his wife, Kehinde, have died hours apart, leaving residents mourning their deaths.
Rasaq reportedly died on Friday after an unsuccessful surgery at an undisclosed hospital, while his wife allegedly slumped after being informed of his death and later died after being taken for medical attention.
The deaths circulated on social media over the weekend, prompting condolences from members of the community.
A Facebook user, Fadipe Gbenro, announced the deaths in a post on Saturday, describing the loss as painful for the Amigboro and Ojurongbe families and the wider Odogbolu community.
A resident who spoke anonymously said the incident occurred on Friday and that Kehinde, a petty trader, collapsed after receiving news of her husband’s death.
The resident said she was reportedly rushed to a hospital but did not survive.
