Nigerian Student Reportedly Fakes Mother’s Death To Scam Schoolmates Of Millions

• A Nigerian student, Adesanya Oluwatumilara, is accused of faking his mother’s death.
• He allegedly posted a false obituary to solicit money from classmates.
• The accusations emerged on the social media platform X.

A Nigerian student has come under fire after being accused of staging his mother’s death and posting a fake obituary to fraudulently collect money from his schoolmates.

The allegations, which surfaced on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), claim the individual, identified as Adesanya Oluwatumilara, orchestrated the deceit to raise funds under false pretenses.

According to viral posts, Oluwatumilara allegedly informed his classmates and peers that he had lost his mother, prompting many to send him financial support. It is further alleged that he misused the funds for personal enjoyment, including extravagant outings.

One user, sharing his photo alongside the allegations, wrote: “Adesanya Oluwatumilara, you are a disgrace for faking your mother’s death just to scam your coursemates of millions. You’ve also used fake scholarship claims to trick people. Don’t trust him—he lies without shame!”

Adding to the controversy, a video was shared showing the accused celebrating in a nightclub, throwing money around and dancing joyfully, further fueling public outrage.

As the story spread, many users expressed shock and disappointment in the comments, with several condemning the alleged scam and urging others to be cautious.

See some reactions below:

@ShigoBenson0: “This guy is in our man united group all hell don break lose for there.”

@A_RWAC: “If you try this with my mama, I go forget say we be brothers, na me go finish you.”

@A_RWAC: “Make the parents file restraining order or else this boy go Ki them for real, person wey don do obituary already.”

@KvngTRox: “You see person with that kind face u dey believe am!. The one wey be General Overseer wey get that kind face never prove to you say na scam all of them be?”

@AjanakuJeremiah: “Finally , they brought this guy matter to twitter. Niceeeee, he almost scammed me too, lol.”

@KushAlabi: “Since Nigeria reward evil doings this guy might be the next senator or president soon.”

@hardly1x1seen: “Lmao I remember when one guy for my department run this thing…me wey I get heart of stone, shishi I nor give am, I tell am to go meet him family members. Department people dey do child of God go contribute only to find out he’s lying.”

@jaypee33128408: “People with this kind mouth are criminals…I know one like that,he has same criminal attitude from secondary school.”

@C_CDon: “They need to watch him, he will kill the poor woman for rituals once he runs out of money again. A totally accursed brood, they need to sacrifice him to sango.”

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