Former Nigerian boxer, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu, died at a private hospital in Lawandon, Lagos on Wednesday night after battling with foot ulcer that left him bedridden for weeks, The PUNCH reports.
Former Nigerian boxer, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu, died at a private hospital in Lawandon, Lagos on Wednesday night after battling with foot ulcer that left him bedridden for weeks,However, Adenike said the hospital was not willing to release her husband’s corpse until the outstanding N600,000 medical bill is paid.
“It is true about his death. I just confirmed it after you called me and I reached out to some colleagues,” Aboderin told“It is unfortunate that he died this way, and I am actually lost for words. May his soul rest in peace,” he said.that he sent his wife some money on Tuesday for the hospital bills of the former boxer.
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