Double Tragedy as Man Commits Suicide After Stabbing His Fiancee to Death in Abakaliki

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Just after he murdered his 25-year-old fiancee, Cynthia Nwafia, in cold blood, a young man identified as Friday Njoku, on Friday, committed suicide

According to a report by Premium Times, Njoku who had been friends with Cynthia for some years, had completed the traditional introduction to her parents and relatives to indicate his intention to marry her, and was reportedly accepted by Cynthia’s family.

It was gathered that Njoku and Cynthia’s relationship had advanced as they were already planning their formal marriage rites, but he reportedly stormed his lover’s house at 5 Amachi street, Abakaliki when she was cooking and stabbed her.

Cynthia who was rushed to the hospital by her neighbours following an alarm raised by her, died while being conveyed to the hospital.

Njoku, after stabbing Cynthia, reportedly went to his house in Abakaliki and committed suicide. His corpse was later discovered inside his room with blood gushing out from his nose, eyes and ears at 9 a.m .the following day.

It was learnt from sources that Njoku had gone to Cynthia’s family a day before he killed the girl and complained that the deceased was unfaithful to him.

Police spokesman in the State, Loveth Oda, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation have since been launched into the matter.