74-yr-old dead in Enugu, survived by 59 wives, 300 children

Mr Simon Odo, a native doctor popularly known as ‘King of Satan’ who married 59 wives with over 300 children and grandchildren is dead.

The late Odo, who hailed from Aji in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness.

Mr Emeka Odo  one of the sons who confirmed the death of his father  to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in their family house  said that  the father died at the age of  74.

Odo said burial arrangement for his father  was  already in progress in compliance with his father’s instruction to the wives and children that his remains should not be deposited in mortuary when confirmed dead, but should be buried as soon as possible.

“Yes  my  father popularly known as King of Satan is dead; he died  on Tuesday’s morning as he had been sick for the past three weeks.

“We are having family meeting to perfect arrangement for his burial since he instructed us not to  put his body in mortuary,” he said.

He lamented  that the death of his father was a big blow as he had a loving and caring father in spite of the large number of family members.

“Since this  morning my father died  kinsmen, friends and  well-wishers have been trooping in shock and surprise  to come and sympathise with our  family,” he said.