Another Nigerian man dies in India

The Uguru community in Nsukka, Enugu State, is in mourning following the tragic death of one of its sons, Agbo Onyeka, popularly known as “Sky”, who passed away in a hospital in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Onyeka’s untimely death has sent shockwaves through the community and across social media, with many Nigerians abroad expressing sorrow and demanding clarity on the cause of death. A disturbing video shared on Facebook on Sunday shows Onyeka lying motionless on a hospital bed, with his trousers visibly soaked, sparking concerns about the circumstances leading to his demise.

While the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed, the incident has drawn parallels to the 2018 case of another Nigerian, Austine Osas, who was found dead in his apartment in the Eldeco Society area of Greater Noida under unclear circumstances.

In the footage, a distraught woman —believed to be behind the camera—was heard wailing and repeatedly calling out his nickname, “Sky.”

Breaking the news on Facebook, a user identified as Sen Chijinkem Ugwuanyi disclosed that Onyeka had died weeks earlier and arrangements were being made to fly his body back to Nigeria.

“The corpse is on the way and may be buried latest tomorrow (Monday) at his hometown,” Ugwuanyi wrote.

Another Facebook user, Luke Elder, who claimed to be from Uguru town, revealed that the death had initially been kept from Onyeka’s parents due to his role as the family’s breadwinner.

“Life is terrifyingly fragile,” one of his friends, Ernest, posted on Sunday.

He added, “Everything you build, everything you hope for, everything you love—it all hangs by a thread. This world is nothing; we can’t predict tomorrow.”

“Honestly, we lost a very promising and good-hearted young man. Rest in peace, my good brother,” lamented Obayi Chika.

However, Onyeka’s sister, identified simply as Chiamaka, condemned the viral posts. She warned against using her brother’s death to chase social media content, saying, “You people are using my brother’s body for content. God will judge every one of you.”

Another mourner, Ugwuobute Nnabuike, wrote, “His father, Chief Anselm Ege Attah Agbo, who lives in (German) Agu Nguru, and his wife—may God comfort you both.

“Please accept my deepest condolences. Nothing in this world is worth boasting of, only a life in Christ Jesus.”

Similarly, a Facebook user named Peace Maker lamented, “Big bro, Sky, may your soul rest in peace. You told me you would come to Nsukka by December, but now it’s your dead body; they will return. This year makes it nine years since you travelled to India.”

(Punch)