Tragedy as Another Nigerian Found Dead in UK Residence
- The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed the death of a 60-year-old Nigerian woman, Nkiru Chima
- The Metropolitan Police operatives said Chima is a victim of a fatal stabbing in her residence in Romford
- According to the police, the deceased was found with multiple stab wounds and sadly pronounced dead at the scene
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United Kingdom - A 60-year-old Nigerian woman, Nkiru Chima, has been stabbed to death in her apartment in Romford, United Kingdom.
Chima was discovered dead in her apartment with multiple stab wounds.
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The Metropolitan Police said the British Transport Police alerted them around 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
The alert prompted the police officers to visit the apartment of the deceased.
As reported by ICIR, the Metropolitan Police disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
“A report from the British Transport Police at around 19:00hrs following concerns for the welfare of a woman at an address in Bushy Close, RM1.
“Officers located a woman at the address with multiple stab wounds; she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. She has since been named as a 60-year-old Nkiru Chima from Romford.”
It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred after the death of 26-year-old Nigerian, Ayowale Aladejana, in New Cross, southeast London.
The police said Nkiru’s tragic death is linked to the death of a 20-year-old man found on the train tracks at Romford station earlier that evening.
Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command stated this while reacting to the tragic incident.
“As our enquiries have progressed, we are confident that Nkiru’s tragic death is connected to the death of a 20-year-old man on the train tracks at Romford station earlier that evening. This man was known to Nkiru, and British Transport Police continue to investigate his death.
“I would like to thank the local community for their support with this investigation so far.”
Nigerian nurse found dead in UK apartment.
Recall that Nigerian nurse died in the UK, according to information shared on social media by those who know her.
A social media post claimed the lady just returned from Nigeria, where she did her marriage introduction.
According to the post, she was found dead in her apartment in Leeds, UK, after people could not reach her for days.
Nigerian student in UK dies weeks to graduation
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the grieving family of Ross Ogbeinde, an international student at the University of South Wales, is seeking financial support for his burial arrangements after he suddenly collapsed and passed away on December 29, 2024.
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up by his wife, Benedicta, to raise £20,000 to cover burial expenses and support their three children.
The tragic incident has highlighted a recent surge in sudden deaths among Nigerians living in the UK.
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