Katsina United Confirms Chinedu Ozor Died and Rejects Claims He Revived In Morgue

Overview

• Katsina United said the 33-year-old defender collapsed during a pre-season friendly and died despite medical efforts, and the club has repeatedly affirmed he did not regain consciousness.
• The club denied reports that Ozor moved in the morgue and was taken back to hospital, calling those accounts false and asking people to stop spreading them.
• Heartland FC and several media outlets had reported that Ozor showed signs of life in the morgue and was returned to intensive care, creating conflicting public narratives.
• Katsina United briefly posted and later removed a condolence message on social media, and the club’s press officer said family members requested medical confirmation before the body was moved.
• The episode highlights how fast social posts and multiple hospital accounts can produce contradictory reports in a medical emergency and the club asked for privacy and compassion for the grieving family.