UK releases List of 58 dead Nigerians with unclaimed estates

The UK government has published a list of unclaimed estates belonging to individuals who passed away in the country, including 58 Nigerians.

These estates, categorized as “Bona Vacantia,” refer to those that have remained unclaimed for a significant period and are now considered property of the Crown.

The list, updated on Monday, March 24, 2025, reveals that a total of 5,806 people from various countries have died in the UK without anyone coming forward to claim their assets.

The list includes essential details such as the names, birth and death dates, places of death, and marital statuses of the deceased. Below are the 58 Nigerians identified on the list:

1. Arbel Aai’Lotta’Qua Abouarh
   • Place of Birth: Nigeria
   • Date of Death: 5/2/1998
   • Place of Death: Chiswick, London W4
   • Marital Status: Widower
   • BV Reference: BV984930/1
2. Adenike Adebiyi
   • Place of Birth: Nigeria
   • Date of Death: Unknown
   • Place of Death: Hackney, London N1
   • Marital Status: Spinster
   • BV Reference: BV21003032/1
3. Akanni Jeremiah Adejumo
   • Place of Birth: Nigeria
   • Date of Death: 31/03/2017
   • Place of Death: Muswell Hill, London N10
   • Marital Status: Unknown
   • BV Reference: BV21711076/1
4. Solomon Adekanmibi
   • Place of Birth: Nigeria
   • Date of Death: 31/01/2021
   • Place of Death: Colchester, Essex
   • Marital Status: Unknown
   • BV Reference: BV22207473/1
5. Ganiyu Akambi Aderinto
   • Place of Birth: Not specified
   • Date of Death: 20/07/2016
   • Place of Death: Archway, London N19
   • Marital Status: Unknown
   • BV Reference: BV21808132/1
6. Richard Adesanya
   • Place of Birth: Nigeria
   • Date of Death: 20/07/2016
   • Place of Death: Hackney, London E9
   • Marital Status: Unknown
   • BV Reference: BV21808132/1
7. Jeff Adhekeh
   • Place of Birth: Nigeria
   • Date of Death: Unspecified
   • Place of Death: South Kensington, London SW7
   • Marital Status: Unknown
   • BV Reference: BV22107842/1
8. Isaac Ademola Adio
   • Place of Birth: Nigeria
   • Date of Death: 17/08/2012
   • Place of Death: Harrow, Middlesex
   • Marital Status: Bachelor
   • BV Reference: BV21304418/1
9. Julius Ajidahuan
   • Place of Birth: Nigeria
   • Date of Death: Unspecified
   • Place of Death: Ilford, Essex
   • Marital Status: Bachelor
   • BV Reference: BV2097929/1
10. Julius Taiwo Akinyeye
    • Place of Birth: Ondo, Nigeria
    • Date of Death: 19/07/1995
    • Place of Death: Derby, Derbyshire
    • Marital Status: Unknown
    • BV Reference: BV960071/1

… and the list continues with additional entries, with the estates of 58 Nigerian individuals being part of the unclaimed properties. The UK government encourages anyone with a claim to these estates to come forward, with full details available for public inquiry.

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These unclaimed estates reflect the widespread nature of Bona Vacantia, a legal concept that allows unclaimed property to pass into the possession of the Crown. The full list is available for public viewing, and individuals who may have a rightful claim are urged to contact the UK government.

For further details or inquiries regarding specific estates, visit the UK government’s Bona Vacantia page.