Pastor Prosper Igboke, pastor of a Pentecostal Church (name withheld) in Nnewi, Anambra State, committed suicide by jumping from a two-story building in Nnewi.
According to locals, Igboke committed suicide by jumping from the two-story building and died after being jilted by his sweetheart whom he had spent so much money on.
According to a relative of the deceased who spoke with newmens on Saturday, the 30-year-old pastor from Leru community in Umunneochi Local Government Area, Abia State, had trained his girlfriend at the university before she declined his marriage proposal.
He said, “The man, Igboke, 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-story building and died. I am surprised that a man of this age and a pastor can do this.”
The relative further stated that he was buried in the forest for committing a “sacrilege”.
“He was eventually buried on Friday in a bush in his community,” the relative added.
Speaking on the incident, the state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the incident was not brought before the police command.
“There is no information like that before me, and I want to also thank you for the privileged information. I will escalate this to the police manager within the area for necessary action” Ikenga added.
