Anxiety has enveloped Odogbolu, Ogun State, following the passing of an herbalist, Chief Kabiru Rasaq, commonly referred to as Amigboro, and his wife, Kehinde, who allegedly died just hours apart on Friday after the former’s demise due to an unsuccessful surgery.
It was discovered on Sunday that Chief Rasaq allegedly passed away following a failed surgery at an undisclosed hospital, while his wife supposedly collapsed and subsequently died upon hearing the news of her husband’s death.
Over the weekend, social media was filled with news of the herbalist and his wife’s deaths, reportedly leaving the residents of Odogbolu in total shock, grief, and disbelief.
A Facebook user, Fadipe Gbenro, posted on Saturday, “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of the Oluwo Ifa of Odogbolu and his cherished spouse. The husband and wife departed on the same day. The Amigboro and Ojurongbe families, along with the whole Odogbolu community, are experiencing a deep and painful loss.
The post received remarks and prayers from supporters on the social media site.
A local individual who talked to our reporter on the condition of anonymity mentioned that the unexpected event has left the community in sorrow.
The source stated, “The incident took place on Friday, and according to what I was told, the Oluwo of Ikosa passed away following surgery at an unspecified hospital.
“Afterward, some individuals went to tell his wife the tragic news, which caused her, a small-scale trader, to faint and she was reported to have been taken to the hospital, but she did not make it.”
