Charles Okocha’s Friend Rico Narrowly Escapes Death After Ceiling Collapse

Actor Charles Okocha’s friend, Rico — popularly known on Instagram as @billionaire_gateman_ — narrowly escaped death after a terrifying incident at Charles’s home.

According to a now-viral video posted by Charles Okocha, the POP (Plaster of Paris) ceiling in his house suddenly collapsed and landed directly on Rico.

The distressing clip shows Rico groaning, crying, and screaming in pain as he lay trapped beneath the rubble. His cries quickly alerted Charles and others in the house, who rushed to the scene and immediately took action to rescue him.

He was quickly rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention.

Sharing the video on Instagram, Charles Okocha wrote:
“Prayers up for my boy Rico @billionaire_gateman_ POP just fell on him. To God be the glory.”

The incident has since sparked reactions online, with many fans expressing shock and relief that Rico survived the ordeal. While his current condition has not been fully disclosed, the quick response likely helped prevent a more tragic outcome.

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