Nigerians in UK raise funds to return slain student’s body home
Nigerians living in Norwich, United Kingdom, are raising funds to repatriate the remains of Uchenna Okirie, known as “Common Man,” after he was fatally stabbed in his student apartment in November 2025. The local Nigerian community has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the costs of returning his body to Nigeria and supporting funeral arrangements. Okirie was remembered as a compassionate individual who supported fellow international students and had no immediate family in the UK. The fundraising effort has garnered support from dozens of donors who want to give Okirie a proper farewell.
What happened
- Uchenna Okirie was stabbed to death in his Norwich student apartment in November 2025.
- A 27-year-old Congolese national, Benjamin Katabana, has been charged in connection with the killing.
- The Nigerian Community Norwich started a GoFundMe campaign titled “Rest in Peace, Uche: Help Us Return Him to His Family.”
- As of Wednesday, the fundraiser had collected £1,149 out of a £7,000 goal from 67 donors.
- Okirie was celebrated for his generosity, having supported new international students and served as an ambassador at the University of East Anglia during the 2021/2022 academic year.
