UK Publishes List of 58 Unclaimed Estates Belonging to Deceased Nigerians

The UK government has released a list of unclaimed estates belonging to 5,806 deceased individuals, including 58 Nigerians. These estates fall under Bona Vacantia, a legal status meaning that no known heirs have come forward to claim the assets, leaving them i the custody of the Crown.

Under UK law, estates that remain unclaimed for up to 30 years are permanently transferred to the Crown. However, if legitimate heirs can provide documentary evidence proving their relationship to the deceased, they may be able to claim the assets through the UK Government’s Bona Vacantia division.

To make a claim, potential heirs must provide birth certificates, marriage records, and other legal documents linking them to the estate in question. If no valid claims are submitted within the specified timeframe, the estate becomes state property.

The latest update, published by the Treasury Solicitor on March 26, 2025, contains details on these estates, including the names of the deceased, dates of birth and death, places of death, marital status, and official reference numbers.

The following Nigerians are among those whose estates remain unclaimed:

• Arbel Aai’Lotta’Qua Abouarh – Died: 05/02/1998, Chiswick, London W4 (Widower)

• Adenike Adebiyi – Died: Unknown, Hackney, London N1 (Spinster)

• Akanni Jeremiah Adejumo – Died: 31/03/2017, Muswell Hill, London N10 (Unknown)

• Solomon Adekanmibi – Died: 31/01/2021, Colchester, Essex (Unknown)

• Ganiyu Akambi Aderinto – Died: 20/07/2016, Archway, London N19 (Unknown)

• Richard Adesanya – Died: 20/07/2016, Hackney, London E9 (Unknown)

• Jeff Adhekeh – Died: Unspecified, South Kensington, London SW7 (Unknown)

• Isaac Ademola Adio – Died: 17/08/2012, Harrow, Middlesex (Bachelor)

• Julius Ajidahuan – Died: Unspecified, Ilford, Essex (Bachelor)

• Julius Taiwo Akinyeye – Born in Ondo, Nigeria; Died: 19/07/1995, Derby, Derbyshire (Unknown)

• Charles Ayodele Aliu – Died: 31/03/2011, Solihull, West Midlands (Bachelor)

• Peter Ifeanyi Arinze – Died: 23/03/2000, Camberwell, London SE5 (Bachelor)

• Folayele Festus Awosika – Died: 01/03/2001, Hammersmith, London W6 (Unknown)

• Olajide Ayinde – Died: 25/04/1997, Hackney, London E9 (Bachelor)

• Matthew Balogun – Died: 31/12/2005, Clapham, London SW4 (Bachelor)

• Henry Banjoko – Died: Unknown, Hampstead, London NW3 (Bachelor)

• John Olaolu Bankole – Born in Ibadan, Nigeria; Died: 27/04/2010, London EC1V (Husband)

• Tessi Bello – Died: 15/10/2003, Camden, London NW3 (Bachelor)

• Peter Benson – Died: 01/02/2019, Stratford, London E15 (Unknown)

• Paul Benard – Born in Lagos, Nigeria; Died: Unknown, Camden, London NW1 (Widower)

• Eugene Bucknor – Died: 02/03/2021, Brockley, London SE4 (Bachelor)

• Samuel Emeka Chude – Died: Unspecified, Birmingham (Unknown)

• Nathaniel Davies – Died: 07/04/2010, Clapton, London E5 (Bachelor)

• Charles Dixon – Died: 04/08/2018, Basingstoke, Hampshire (Unknown)

• Enwukwe Graham Kwedi Ede – Died: 06/01/2011, Lambeth, London SE1 (Unknown)

• Sunny Eyo Edem – Born in Calabar, Nigeria; Died: 16/09/2011, Ilford, Essex (Widow)

• Bose Abosede Elizabeth Fige – Born in Bendel, Nigeria; Died: 04/05/2008, Paddington, London W2 (Spinster)

• Samuel William MacAuley Godwin – Died: 25/02/2010, Lambeth, London SE1 (Bachelor)

• Salamatu Harford – Died: Unspecified, South Norwood, London SE25 (Widow)

• Louisa Holmes – Died: 24/05/2021, Cheam, Sutton (Spinster)

... (list continues up to 58 names)

To claim these estate heirs must submit official documents, such as:

• Birth certificates

• Marriage records

• Other legal documents proving a direct relationship to the deceased

  
  

Claims should be made through the UK Government’s Bona Vacantia division, which manages unclaimed estates. If no one comes forward with valid proof within 30 years, the assets become permanent property of the Crown.