A final year student of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has reportedly taken his own life after his lover broke his heart.
A source who pleaded anonymity, revealed that the young man (in his mid-20s) was in the place of his industrial attachment when he received the news that his partner had jilted him.
The deceased was said to be a promising and brilliant young man who was close to making Distinction in the Department of Public Administration.
Another source said he drank insecticide when he couldn’t bear the shock of being heartbroken.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Chijioke Ibeziakor, could not be reached to confirm the incident.
Also, the spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.