{
  "id": 6301024,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T17:25:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/why-i-returned-ogogos-n25m-after-his-death-ogun-imam/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Imam Tajudeen Adewunmi of Ilaro, Ogun State, has explained why he returned N25 million that he received from late actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, before the actor's death. According to Adewunmi, Ogogo transferred the money to him to help rebuild his grandfather's house, not for a mosque project as was later reported. The Imam, who lived nearby Ogogo, said he was personally close to the veteran actor due to their shared neighbourhood. When Ogogo called him from the hospital, he asked Adewunmi to hold the money for him to complete the rebuilding of his grandfather's house, which was in poor condition. Adewunmi documented the transaction and informed members of Ogogo's family about the money. After Ogogo's death, a rumour emerged stating that the N25 million was meant for a mosque project, prompting Adewunmi to clarify the matter with Ogogo's family. The family agreed that the money should be transferred to Ogogo's elder brother's account, not for a mosque but for the completion of his grandfather's house.",
  "summary": "The Chief Imam of Ilaro, Ogun State, Tajudeen Adewunmi, has explained why he returned N25m that was entrusted to him by the late veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. According to Adewunmi, Ogogo had transferred the money to him to complete the rebuilding of his grandfather's house.\n\nAdewunmi said he was close to Ogogo as their houses were in the same neighbourhood. He stated that Ogogo had called him to keep the money with him so he could complete his grandfather's house, which was not in good condition. Ogogo had transferred N25 million, citing that he was likely to go to India for treatment.\n\nAdewunmi documented the transaction and informed members of Ogogo's family, including his brother, Ayinde, and his daughter, Rasheedat, about the money. The Imam made the disclosure in an interview with BBC Yoruba.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-08T16:44:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}