Pastor whose girlfriend disappointed him commits suicide

Pastor Prosper Igboke, 30, reportedly died after jumping from a two-storey building in Nnewi, Anambra state.

The deceased, who is a pastor of a Pentecostal church, jumped down from the building following disappointment by his female lover, The Nation reported.

A relative of the deceased who spoke anonymously said the lady had declined his marriage proposal after seeing her through the university.

“The incident happened last month. The man was 30 years old at the time of his death. His girlfriend, whom he intended to marry disappointed him after seeing her through the university.

“He jumped down from a two-storey building and died. I am surprised that a man of this age and a pastor can do this," the relative was quoted as saying.

According to the cited relative, Igboko who is a native of Umunneochi, Abia state, will be buried in a forest for taking his life.

“He will be buried in a forest for committing sacrilege according to the tradition of Leru autonomous community of Umunneochi LGA in Abia state," the unnamed relative said.

According to Nigerian Tribune, the deceased was eventually buried in a bush in his community.