Former Lagos Government Official Found Dead Inside London Residence

A former Lagos State Government civil servant, Prince Adeoba Adeniji-Adele, has been found dead inside his residence in Barnet, London, United Kingdom.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the 62-year-old Nigerian-British citizen was discovered dead last Monday after his colleagues became concerned when he failed to respond to their phone calls and messages.

Adeniji-Adele reportedly relocated to the United Kingdom in 2024 after retiring from the Lagos State Public Service, where he served as an information officer across various government agencies.

Following his relocation, he secured employment as a support officer with Bushey Meadows Supported Living.

Concerned by his sudden lack of communication, his colleagues reportedly arranged a welfare check at his residence in Barnet, where he was subsequently found dead.

In an emotional tribute shared on Facebook, his wife, Kehinde, described him as a caring and hardworking husband who consistently made sacrifices to provide for his family.

She recounted how she last spoke with her husband before his death, explaining that he had told her he wanted to sleep. She said she promised to call him the following day but became concerned when he failed to answer her calls.

According to her account, she initially assumed that he was still asleep or had decided to rest longer.

However, she said that when she called again at about 3:15 p.m., someone answered her husband’s phone, and she heard a scream before a white man took over the conversation.

The man reportedly asked her to confirm her husband’s identity and establish her relationship with him. After she identified herself as his wife, he informed her that Adeniji-Adele had died.

Kehinde said the man also explained that her husband had failed to report to work, prompting his colleagues to request a welfare check at his residence.

In her tribute, she wrote, “Ademi, Okomi, Ololufe mi, I am writing this with a deep pain my heart. Thank you for being that husband that will give his last fight to make sure all goes well in the family, even though I misunderstood you then, now I understand better.”