How Nigerian Businessman Died Suddenly Abroad

How Nigerian Businessman Died Suddenly Abroad

Security and health experts in Glasgow, Scotland, are currently investigating the unexpected death of a young Nigerian businessman named John Oguchukwu. John, the owner of JP Stores Glasgow, passed away in his sleep shortly after returning from work on what was meant to be his 46th birthday on August 28 this year.

His wife, Paulene Oguchukwu, tried to wake him up, but he did not respond to his usual telephone alarm. She later discovered that he was not breathing. Distraught, she reached out to John’s elder brother, Uchenna, for help. Despite the efforts of the Emergency Medical Team in Glasgow, they were unable to revive him.

Paulene mentioned that her husband had a scheduled appointment with his doctor that morning, and there were no signs of any health issues before his sudden death. He had gone about his regular daily activities before returning home early in the morning.

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An autopsy was conducted on John’s body at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on May 23, 2023.

Surprisingly, the cause of death could not be determined. Doctor Ming Han Lim ordered further investigation on John’s body fluids, and the results are expected to be released in six months.

On June 5, 2023, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health granted permission for John’s remains to be flown back to Nigeria. The decision was based on the assurances given by James Down, in charge of the embalming process, on May 24, 2023, stating that there were no health risks associated with transporting the body.

John was an accomplished individual, having been awarded a Master of Arts and Science (MSc.) in Business and Management by the University of Glasgow on June 13, 2014. He is survived by two daughters, Jessica and Holy, and a 15-year-old son from a lady-friend from Anambra state, who is believed to currently reside in Canada.

Upon the arrival of John’s body in Nigeria on June 10, 2023, his eldest sibling, Mathew Uwakwe, tragically collapsed and died in a nearby village. It is suspected that Mathew could not bear the reality of his beloved “pet Brother’s” untimely death.

Some family members were in denial and believed that John was in a coma and would eventually wake up. Unfortunately, Mathew was informed that John’s body had already been brought to Lagos, leading to his emotional collapse and subsequent passing.

In the wake of these tragic events, friends and well-wishers of the Oguchukwu family from across Nigeria and beyond have shown their support to the grieving family. Notable figures like Chief Clement Maduneme, former Eze Ndi Igbo in Italy, Chief Ferdinand Obiapuna, and the Ex-President of Anglophone Catholic Community, Padova, have offered their condolences.

Nnorom Oguchukwu, an esteemed African author and former Senior Correspondent of Business Day Newspaper, Abuja, expressed his deep sorrow.

A funeral is being organized for the late Mathew and John on the upcoming Friday, July 28, 2023, in their hometown of Isunjaba in Imo state.