Cynthia Ezegwu
A 22-year-old woman, identified as Odama Mary Agado, has reportedly taken her own life after discovering that her boyfriend was involved in an affair with another woman in Enugu, the Enugu State capital.
According to reports, the deceased, who hailed from Woleche-Ipoule in Yahe Ward, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, at the weekend allegedly ingested a poisonous substance suspected to be sniper following the heartbreaking incident.
Sources said the late Mary, a hairstylist based in Enugu, had been doing well in her business and had recently bought a car and rented an apartment for her boyfriend.
A family source identified as Daniel said the tragedy occurred after Mary visited her boyfriend last Friday and found him with another lady in the apartment she rented for him.
“She became very angry and left for her own apartment. There, she called her mother, narrated what happened, and told her she wouldn’t live again,” Daniel said.
Mary’s mother, who reportedly had no airtime to call her back, was unable to alert neighbours before receiving a call that her daughter had ingested poison and was rushed to the hospital.
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Efforts by doctors to save her life proved unsuccessful, as she was confirmed dead later that evening. Her remains were taken to her hometown in Yala, Cross River State, where she was buried on Saturday.
“Immediately the body arrived, we dug a grave and buried her because she was too young to be kept for a customary burial. We are at a loss as to why she took such action over a boyfriend,” the family source added.
The family, however, did not report the matter to the police, insisting that Mary took her own life.