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Benin: Declared dead at night, he wakes up at dawn, shedding his shroud

Auteur: Bernardin Patinvoh

Benin: Declared dead at night, he wakes up at dawn, shedding his shroud

Bénin : Déclaré mort la nuit, il se réveille au petit matin, se débarrassant de son linceul

 

It's a chilling story. In Benin, a man in his sixties, declared dead on the night of Friday, July 3, 2026, woke up the next morning, just as his parents and relatives were preparing to bury him.

The events took place in Gbozounmè, a locality in the commune of Avrankou (southern Benin). It should be noted that the man in his sixties was Muslim. Therefore, after being declared dead, he was washed and wrapped in a white shroud, in accordance with Islamic funeral rites.

"When he woke up, some believed it was a miracle, others were terrified."

His parents were waiting until the next day to bury him. But then, a dramatic turn of events! Around 6 a.m., the man regained consciousness, removed his shroud, and walked into the communal courtyard.

His parents couldn't believe their eyes. "Everyone was in tears and preparing for the prayer for the dead. When he woke up, some believed in a miracle, others were terrified," a witness told the newspaper Le Matinal.

Panic quickly gave way to joy. The man, returned from the dead, was quickly taken care of by his loved ones.

⚡ Résumé express généré par IA, vérifié par la rédaction
- Un sexagénaire déclaré mort dans la nuit du 3 juillet 2026 à Gbozounmè (Bénin) s’est réveillé le lendemain matin. - Il avait été lavé et enveloppé dans un linceul blanc selon les rites funéraires islamiques. - Vers 6 heures, il s’est débarrassé de son linceul et s’est rendu dans la cour commune, provoquant stupeur et joie.
Auteur: Bernardin Patinvoh
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    Focus il y a 3 mois
    Grave négligence. Qui l'a déclaré mort ? // Appelez un médecin même après la mort pour constater un décès.

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