{
  "id": 6298741,
  "title": "Why I returned Ogogo’s N25m after his death — Ogun Imam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/why-i-returned-ogogos-n25m-after-his-death-ogun-imam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T16:44:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/why-i-returned-ogogos-n25m-after-his-death-ogun-imam/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chief Imam of Ilaro, Ogun State, Tajudeen Adewunmi, has explained why he returned N25m that he received from late veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, also known as Ogogo, before the actor's death. Adewunmi said Ogogo had transferred the money to him so he could finish rebuilding his grandfather's house, not for a mosque project as some rumors claimed. In an interview with BBC Yoruba on Instagram, Adewunmi stated that he and Ogogo were neighbors, \"close like family.\" After Ogogo's hospital visit, he called Adewunmi and requested to keep N25 million with him to rebuild the house, which was in poor condition. Adewunmi documented the transaction and informed Ogogo's family about the money. After Ogogo's death, a rumor emerged that the money was for a mosque project, which Adewunmi clarified during a family meeting following the actor's passing. Ogogo's family agreed that the money should be transferred to his elder brother's account, not for the mosque project, but to fund the completion of his grandfather's house.",
  "summary": "The Chief Imam of Ilaro, Ogun State, Tajudeen Adewunmi, has explained why he returned N25m entrusted to him by late veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, before his death. Adewunmi said Ogogo transferred the money to him to complete the rebuilding of his grandfather’s house and not for a mosque project, as was Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Imam Tajudeen Adewunmi returned N25m to late actor Ogogo after his death.",
    "Ogogo transferred money to Adewunmi for completing his grandfather's house.",
    "Rumor that funds were for mosque project was clarified by Adewunmi during family meeting."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Why I returned Ogogo’s N25m after his death — Ogun Imam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/why-i-returned-ogogos-n25m-after-his-death-ogun-imam-6301024",
        "published": "2026-09-08T17:25:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}