Yesterday, the Nigerian entertainment industry mourned the loss of veteran actor John Okafor, fondly known as Mr Ibu, who passed away at the age of 62 while in the hospital.
Amidst the grieving, the cause of Mr Ibu’s death has been disclosed. Sources reveal that he succumbed to cardiac arrest.
Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency characterized by the sudden cessation of the heart’s pumping action, leading to the interruption of blood flow to the body’s vital organs.
This abrupt halt in the heart’s rhythm is often triggered by an electrical malfunction, resulting in the heart’s inability to maintain its normal beating pattern. Cardiac arrest is a critical condition that necessitates immediate medical attention to prevent irreversible damage to essential organs such as the brain.