Anambra: 30-year-old Pastor commits suicide after lover he sponsored through university education dumped him

• Pastor Prosper Obum Igboke reportedly jumped down from a two storey-building after he was spurned by his lover
• The pastor funded the university education of the said lady

One Prosper Obum Igboke, a pastor, has taken his own life after his relationship hit the rock.

The incident happened in Nnewi, Anambra State where the deceased, prior to his death, was said to be a pastor of a pentecostal church.

The man reportedly jumped down from a two storey-building after he was spurned by his lover.

The pastor funded the university education of the said lover but she turned down his marriage proposal, a relative of the deceased disclosed.

Heartbroken, distraught and forlorn of hope at the turn of event, the pastor resorted to taking his own life.

“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 his age and a pastor can do this.” Daily Post quoted a source as saying.

The source said according to the tradition of Leru autonomous community of Umunneochi LGA in Abia State, the man would be buried in a forest for committing sacrilege.

The man was eventually buried, yesterday, Friday, in a bush, the source added.