UK Govt releases list of dead Nigerians with unclaimed assets

The UK government has released a list of unclaimed estates belonging to individuals from various countries who passed away in the United Kingdom, including 58 Nigerians.

These estates have been classified as “Bona Vacantia,” meaning they have remained unclaimed for a significant period and have thus become the property of the Crown.

In the latest update, released on Monday, March 24, the UK government disclosed that a total of 5,806 individuals from different countries died without any relatives coming forward to claim their properties.

The published list includes the names, birth and death dates, and places of death of the deceased individuals. Nigerians with unclaimed estates include:

#	Name	Nationality	DOB	Location	Status	Ref No.
1	Arbel Aai’Lotta’Qua Abouarh	Nigeria	05/02/1998	Chiswick, London W4	Widower	BV984930/1
2	Adenike Adebiyi	Nigeria	Unknown	Hackney, London N1	Spinster	BV21003032/1
3	Akanni Jeremiah Adejumo	Nigeria	31/03/2017	Muswell Hill, London N10	Unknown	BV21711076/1
4	Solomon Adekanmibi	Nigeria	31/01/2021	Colchester, Essex	Unknown	BV22207473/1
5	Ganiyu Akambi Aderinto	Not specified	20/07/2016	Archway, London N19	Unknown	BV21808132/1
6	Richard Adesanya	Nigeria	20/07/2016	Hackney, London E9	Unknown	BV21808132/1
7	Jeff Adhekeh	Nigeria	Unspecified	South Kensington, London SW7	Unknown	BV22107842/1
8	Isaac Ademola Adio	Nigeria	17/08/2012	Harrow, Middlesex	Bachelor	BV21304418/1
9	Julius Ajidahuan	Nigeria	Unspecified	Ilford, Essex	Bachelor	BV2097929/1
10	Julius Taiwo Akinyeye	Ondo, Nigeria	19/07/1995	Derby, Derbyshire	Unknown	BV960071/1
11	Charles Ayodele Aliu	Nigeria	31/03/2011	Solihull, West Midlands	Bachelor	BV21213206/1
12	Peter Ifeanyi Arinze	Nigeria	23/03/2000	Camberwell, London SE5	Bachelor	BV2026061/1
13	Folayele Festus Awosika	Nigeria	01/03/2001	Hammersmith, London W6	Unknown	BV2037690/1
14	Olajide Ayinde	Nigeria	25/04/1997	Hackney, London E9	Bachelor	BV974293/1
15	Matthew Balogun	Nigeria	31/12/2005	Clapham, London SW4	Bachelor	BV2084437/1
16	Henry Banjoko	Nigeria	Unknown	Hampstead, London NW3	Bachelor	BV2074183/1
17	John Olaolu Bankole	Ibadan, Nigeria	27/04/2010	London, EC1V	Husband	BV21105049/1
18	Tessi Bello	Nigeria	15/10/2003	Camden, London NW3	Bachelor	BV2051782/1
19	Peter Benson	Nigeria	01/02/2019	Stratford, London E15	Unknown	BV21918199/1
20	Paul Benard	Lagos, Nigeria	Unknown	Camden, London NW1	Widower	BV2087609/1
21	Eugene Bucknor	Nigeria	02/03/2021	Brockley, London SE4	Bachelor	BV22108784/1
22	Samuel Emeka Chude	Nigeria	Unspecified	Birmingham	Unknown	BV21201209/1
23	Nathaniel Davies	Nigeria	07/04/2010	Clapton, London E5	Bachelor	BV21211255/1
24	Charles Dixon	Nigeria	04/08/2018	Basingstoke, Hampshire	Unknown	BV21817506/1
25	Enwukwe Graham Kwedi Ede	Nigeria	06/01/2011	Lambeth, London SE1	Unknown	BV21106358/1

#	Name	Nationality	DOB	Location	Status	Ref No.
26	Sunny Eyo Edem	Calabar, Nigeria	16/09/2011	Ilford, Essex	Widow	BV21114789/1
27	Victor Adedapo Olufemi Fani-Kayode	Lagos, Nigeria	15/08/2001	Birmingham, West Midlands	Bachelor	BV2026069/1
28	Bose Abosede Elizabeth Fige	Bendel, Nigeria	04/05/2008	Paddington, London W2	Spinster	BV2085258/1
29	Samuel William MacAuley Godwin	Nigeria	25/02/2010	Lambeth, London SE1	Bachelor	BV21106495/1
30	Salamatu Harford	Nigeria	Unspecified	South Norwood, London SE25	Widow	BV2091608/1
31	Louisa Holmes	Nigeria	24/05/2021	Cheam, Sutton	Spinster	BV22201373/1
32	Tamunokombia Morris Isodiki	Nigeria	Unspecified	Camden, London NW1	Single man	BV2011682/1
33	Oyinoluwa Ttijesulase Jesugoodness	Nigeria	04/05/2011	Tottenham, London N15	Unknown	BV21400247/1
34	Ibidun Johnson	Nigeria	14/02/2003	Peckham, London SE15	Unknown	BV21307554/1
35	William Kadry	Nigeria	Unspecified	Fulham, London SW6	Bachelor	BV21200174/1
36	Victoria Myers	Nigeria	07/08/2010	St. Johns Wood, London NW8	Widow	BV21914328/1
37	Mark N’Wogo	Nigeria	Unknown	Surrey Mid-Eastern, Surrey	Unknown	BV93623/1
38	Zacheus Idowu Ogunsanya	Nigeria	29/08/2003	Camberwell, London SE5	Unknown	BV2040843/1
39	Ifetayo Oguntayo	Ogun State, Nigeria	20/11/2016	Upper Edmonton, London N18	Single man	BV21705991/1
40	John Emanuel O’Hosi	Nigeria	18/02/2007	Leeds, West Yorkshire	Bachelor	BV2071815/1
41	Stephen Oliyide	Nigeria	20/10/2013	Catford, London SE6	Bachelor	BV21508718/1
42	Joyce Omoni	Nigeria	28/02/2014	Peckham, London SE15	Spinster	BV21503408/1
43	Adeoye Kuyoro Onanuga	Nigeria	30/08/2008	Kingston upon Thames, Surrey	Unknown	BV21609894/1
44	Kayode Orishagbemi	Yola, Nigeria	Unspecified	Northampton, Northamptonshire	Bachelor	BV21202011/1
45	Tex Orrico	Lagos, Nigeria	28/09/2009	Marylebone, London W1	Bachelor	BV20911088/1
46	Florence Baby Osikpa	Nigeria	08/01/2015	Paddington, London WC2	Spinster	BV21501417/1
47	Kate Blessing Osolase	Nigeria	09/09/2014	Wednesbury, West Midlands	Unknown	BV21906100/1
48	Francis Ossai	Nigeria	21/01/2000	Highgate, London N6	Unknown	BV2064064/1
49	Sunday Owolabi	Nigeria	26/04/2020	Whitechapel, London E1	Bachelor	BV22015871/1
50	Gabriel Nduaguba Ozokoli	Nigeria	23/04/1994	Edmonton, London N18	Unknown	BV22005943/1
51	Cecilia Ricketts	Nigeria	15/10/2010	Hackney, London E9	Spinster	BV21110413/1
52	Henry George Babatunde Taylor	Lagos, Nigeria	Unknown	St Pancras, London WC1	Unknown	BV2077793/1
53	John Uzoma	Nigeria	14/07/2016	Camden, London NW3	Unknown	BV21815461/1
54	Akinlolu Olaniran Williams	Lagos, Nigeria	26/07/2013	Sheffield, South Yorkshire	Bachelor	BV21315131/1
55	Akinola Williams	Nigeria	16/02/2008	Northampton, Northamptonshire	Widower	BV2081939/1
56	Nathaniel Babatunde Williams	Lagos, Nigeria	22/02/2009	Birmingham, West Midlands	Bachelor	BV2092299/1
57	Samuel Ademola Williams	Nigeria	21/01/2016	Wanstead, London E11	Bachelor	BV21808988/1
58	Salihu Ajadi Yusuff	Nigeria	04/01/2017	Leeds, West Yorkshire	Unknown	BV21713497/1

What You Need to Do

Families of these deceased individuals are encouraged to come forward and claim their estates. If you believe you are a relative of any person listed, you should:

1. Verify Your Relationship – Gather relevant documents proving your connection to the deceased.
2. Contact the Bona Vacantia Division – Visit gov.uk for detailed instructions on how to submit your claim.
3. Provide Necessary Documentation – This may include birth certificates, marriage certificates, or any legal proof of kinship.

Why This Matters

These estates could include valuable assets such as property, savings, pensions, and personal belongings. If left unclaimed, they will permanently remain under the possession of the Crown.

Research Findings

Despite the extensive list, reports indicate that no relatives of the deceased have stepped forward to make a claim.

Those who have any information or believe they might have a rightful claim were advised to act immediately before it’s too late.

Source: gov.uk