A 48-year-old Nigerian truck driver, Bode Moses Ologan, has been found d3ad inside a truck in Texas, US.
The incident occurred on November 7, 2025.
Ologan, from Owo in Ondo State, lived in Arlington, Texas with his three children.
Associates of the deceased had set up a GoFundMe account on November 8 to raise funds for his funeral
In a GoFundMe appeal titled “Help Bode Ologan’s Family in Their Grief,” created by Omolade Adeduro, Ologan was described as a father of three.
“Hello, the family and friends of Bode Ologan regret to announce his death on Friday, November 7th, 2025. He lived a fulfilling life and left behind three children: Semilore, Semilogo, and Semilola. Please help his children and family raise money for his funeral arrangements and other necessary expenses. Any amount is appreciated. May his soul rest in peace,” the appeal read.
A check by LIB on Monday, November 17 showed that $5,053 had been raised from about 69 donors, while the family is hoping to raise $30,000 ahead of the burial scheduled for November 20.
Meanwhile, tributes have continued to pour in from friends, acquaintances, and members of the Arlington community.
A lawyer, Emem Akpabio revealed that the deceased was her first client and she had helped him obtain full custody of his kids.
“Just got notified that my very first client, and loving father of three whom I obtained sole custody of his kids some 8 years ago, passed away and was found in his truck somewhere in Texas,” she wrote.
Another Facebook user who claimed to be an acquaintance, Josely Pueten, wrote, “I just received a phone call about him. He was one of our tenants here in Arlington. I never had the opportunity to meet him, but I know I got that call for a reason. I’m so sorry for his passing.”
Aboukia Fessibay, wrote, “Bode has gone too soon; so sad to see this of his passing to the great beyond. May God be with his children and the rest of his beloved family and friends.”
