R.I.P: Nigerian Hangs Himself In UK Over Fear of Deportation to Nigeria

Date: 25-01-2013 11:59 pm (11 years ago) | Author: franel
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«§» 25 January 2013



Riliwanu Balogan was found hanged at Glen Parva Young Offender’s Institute in Leicester in 2011, a day after his 21st birthday.

The inquest heard he had told staff he had nothing to live for. The hearing coincided with the release of a report which said the centre had improved but there were still problems.

The jury inquest, which finished Thursday, January 24, 2013, heard Mr Balogan moved to the UK when he was seven-years-old and spent much of his childhood in institutions. He was transferred to Glen Parva, which holds men aged 18 to 21, in April 2011 to await deportation.


The morning he was found hanged on 8 May 2011 he was assessed by staff after cutting himself.

Paul Mayfield, a senior prison officer, said at the hearing: "He told me he had nothing to live for. He said ‘I’ll be deported back to Nigeria. I’ve got no-one back there. I’ll be living in the slums."

He was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary after staff tried to revive him but died a week later.

The hearing also heard he had a string of previous convictions and that at the end of April he struggled to speak to a nurse because he was sobbing so hard.

An interim report by the Inspectorate of Prisons showed the institute was "making sufficient progress" since its last inspection in 2009.

Inspectors, who visited after Mr Balogan’s death, said they were pleased to see improvements in the management of vulnerable prisoners and that suicide and self-harm was "generally well-managed". But concerns were raised over dirty accommodation and the limited amount of time detainees spent outside their cells.

On Thursday, the jury recorded a verdict of misadventure.


Posted: at 25-01-2013 11:59 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
- Byron at 26-01-2013 12:45 AM (11 years ago)
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Ok
Posted: at 26-01-2013 12:45 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- micc at 26-01-2013 01:07 AM (11 years ago)
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I c
Posted: at 26-01-2013 01:07 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- Unikpearl at 26-01-2013 01:16 AM (11 years ago)
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Thats weird...he didnt remember that "when there's life,there's hope"
Posted: at 26-01-2013 01:16 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 26-01-2013 02:48 AM (11 years ago)
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only the black out no job and bad roads,wen dey for naij and the guy dey see am for tv avery time no reach when the guy go take do that thing.RIP anyway  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 26-01-2013 02:48 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- beneno at 26-01-2013 02:49 AM (11 years ago)
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only the black out no job and bad roads,wen dey for naij and the guy dey see am for tv every time no reach when the guy go take do that thing.RIP anyway  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 26-01-2013 02:49 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- dlimelite at 26-01-2013 02:59 AM (11 years ago)
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Posted: at 26-01-2013 02:59 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- dlimelite at 26-01-2013 03:01 AM (11 years ago)
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Where there's life there's hope. Rest in peace
Posted: at 26-01-2013 03:01 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 26-01-2013 03:03 AM (11 years ago)
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only the black out no job and bad roads,wen dey for naij and the guy dey see am for tv every time no reach when the guy go take do that thing.RIP anyway  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 26-01-2013 03:03 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- ezchusa at 26-01-2013 03:14 AM (11 years ago)
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Posted: at 26-01-2013 03:14 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ezchusa at 26-01-2013 03:14 AM (11 years ago)
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Posted: at 26-01-2013 03:14 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- aso4life1 at 26-01-2013 03:16 AM (11 years ago)
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hmmm! pathetic!

Posted: at 26-01-2013 03:16 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- arsenal123 at 26-01-2013 03:40 AM (11 years ago)
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Posted: at 26-01-2013 03:40 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- beneno at 26-01-2013 03:53 AM (11 years ago)
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guy you do am well no deportation from heaven,i beg help me hala my grand parents when you reach diaaaaaaa Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 26-01-2013 03:53 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- EmekaBlue at 26-01-2013 04:03 AM (11 years ago)
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Is Naija dat bad...shame on u bro
Posted: at 26-01-2013 04:03 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nonsovin at 26-01-2013 04:19 AM (11 years ago)
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HE FORGOT THAT A LIVING DOG IS BETTER THAN A DEAD LION  Shocked  IT'S A PITY !
Posted: at 26-01-2013 04:19 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- toibeli at 26-01-2013 04:54 AM (11 years ago)
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No be people live for Nigeria so, Make him go rest in peace na..
Posted: at 26-01-2013 04:54 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dickman2 at 26-01-2013 06:22 AM (11 years ago)
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Posted: at 26-01-2013 06:22 AM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- chicanorose at 26-01-2013 06:26 AM (11 years ago)
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in as much as dere is life, deres gonna be hope. I knw coming back to naija was nt gonna be easy, but dat was nt enuf reason to take his own life. May his soul RIPP

Posted: at 26-01-2013 06:26 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Ibinsgirl at 26-01-2013 06:28 AM (11 years ago)
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Oga ooo
Posted: at 26-01-2013 06:28 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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