A pastor belonging to an undisclosed Pentecostal Church in Nnewi, Anambra State, identified as Pastor Prosper Igboke, has tragically taken his own life by jumping from a two-story building in Nnewi.

Sources in the area reveal that Igboke’s suicide was prompted by a romantic relationship gone awry, as he had been spurned by his lover after investing significantly in her.

The 30-year-old man, hailing from Leru community in Umunneochi Local Government Area, Abia State, had even supported his girlfriend’s education at the university, only to have his marriage proposal rejected.

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The incident occurred last month, and according to local tradition, the deceased was laid to rest in a forest as a form of “sacrilege.”

While the police were not formally informed of the event, the state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, expressed gratitude for the information and pledged to take necessary action based on the details provided.