Family of Late Businessman Fish Magnet Releases Statement Regarding Death of Son

Family of Late Businessman Fish Magnet Releases Statement Regarding Death of Son

  • The family of the late businessman, Fish Magnet, shared a heartbreaking statement about his unfortunate demise
  • In the statement, they made it clear that the hardworking businessman was 'murdered' on the 27th July, 2025
  • Speaking further, the family thanked everyone for the love and prayers and asked everyone to respect their privacy in this difficult time

The family of Onyekere Martins Ifesinachi, a businessman known as Fish Magnet, released a statement confirming his tragic death.

According to the family, Fish Magnet was unfortunately murdered by undisclosed people on July 27, 2025.

Family of late Fish Magnet breaks silence, releases emotional statement.
Family of the late Fish Magnet says he was murdered. Photo credit: @fishmagnett/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

Family of Fish Magnet releases statement

The statement was shared on the official TikTok page @fishmagnett, where the family expressed their gratitude for the love and support.

Fish Magnet's family asked that their privacy be respected during this challenging period, while thanking those who had shown love and prayers.

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In the heartfelt message, they wrote:

"It is with great sadness that we confirm the passing of the CEO of Fish Magnet Company, Onyekesi Martins Ifesinachi AKA Fish Magnet, whose tragic murder occurred on Sunday, 27th July, 2025.
"The management and family thanks you for your love and prayers and ask that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time. Signed Fish Magnet, Management and family."
Family of late Fish Magnet breaks silence about the businessman's death.
Late Fish Magnet's family releases emotional statement after the businessman was 'murdered'. Photo credit: @fishmagnett/TikTok.
Source: TikTok

Reactions as Fish Magnet's family releases statement

TikTok users stormed the comments section to react to the heartbreaking post.

@Neutral said:

"Hear me out, This is done by someone close to Him, Staff or Family, don't come for me."

@Chuks said:

"Na why business owners don't putting their face on social media, the information those people are using is from social media, ghost viewers."

@Ernest Ventures said:

"Me wey don show my friends his page that ones we come back Nigeria and enter Awka na only from his farm we go dey buy fish cos I like how he advertise his fish and I love fish barbecue chaii they just waste this fine boy plans of coming back to Nigeria cancelled."

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@BIG POUNDS said:

"This magnet death really hurts me. I’m tearing up. I always get goosebumps when watching Fish Magnet videos because he’s so passionate about his business and his very nice to people .Wetin this guy do which kind country be this which kind of terrible world are we living."

@slyfox453 reacted:

"Those involved in the untimely demise of this young promising man will never know peace and comfort even in their afterlife, God please forgive for being harsh, this is just too much to comprehend. God please rest the soul of this young promising talent. The system in Nigeria has failed him."

@RoyJohn6130 said:

"May his soul rest in peace, my moms brother (Uncle) was killed in Anambra last year same way, was kidnapped, collet d random and we meet his dead body the next day, may your soul rest in peace Fish Magnet, may your soul rest in peace Uncle sunny tax man."

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@UGOMARANMA TOKS said:

"Honestly this guy's death touched me so badly, I don't know him in person aside on TikTok, but the energy he put into his business is so emulating. Just when he started seeing the fruits of his labour, the enemies strike, Kai."

@Olivia Fune added:

"Rip bro it worry mine your death teach me a lesson in Anambra if you wan succeed you have to be dangerous and good hart."

See the post below:

Friends mourn death of Fish Magnet

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that family and friends mourned the heartbreaking demise of a young man, Martins Onyekesi, who recently lost his life.

Martins, who was a popular fish seller and the CEO of Fish Magnet, was reportedly kidnapped and killed in Anambra.

Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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