The Deputy British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Parker was reported to have slumped and died at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
Parker, who flew into the county aboard an American Airline, Delta Air Lines, sources said took ill while on board.
The plane had arrived in the country from Atlanta Georgia around 4pm on Tuesday.
A source close to the airport confirmed that the medical personnel attached to the terminal battled to revive him, but without success.
When it was confirmed that he had passed on, an ambulance was ordered to take him to the morgue.
It was learnt that the diplomat before dying, was seen holding to his chest and screaming: “my heart” and slumped before the health officials could reach him. [myad]
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