A Zimbabwean student studying at Cyprus International University
(CIU) allegedly committed suicide in her apartment on Saturday after her
Nigerian boyfriend, who is studying at the same institution, made her
pregnant and denied responsibility.
The incident occurred on November 4 when Elizabeth Choto (27)
committed suicide by hanging herself in her apartment at the institution
following a misunderstanding with her unidentified Nigerian boyfriend
over pregnancy.
The boyfriend allegedly refused to take responsibility and broke up
with her immediately.
A Zimbabwean student at the university who spoke on condition of
anonymity said that Choto fell pregnant to her Nigerian boyfriend, but
he immediately denied responsibility when she informed him prompting the
woman to take her own life.
“I know Choto because we are in the same union of Zimbabweans studying at CIU.
“We were the first to know of her death and we were running
around as fellow countrymen. What happened is that she had a
misunderstanding with her Nigerian boyfriend after she informed him that
she was pregnant. The boyfriend immediately broke up with her and
denied responsibility. She committed suicide in her hostel,” said the source
CIU confirmed the incident through its blog
ciuconnect.blogspot.com saying police were still investigating the
matter.
“A Cyprus International University female Zimbabwe student Miss
Elizabeth Choto has committed suicide. It has been confirmed that the
student was resident in CIU apartment A2 Block.
“We urge all students to remain calm as the police is
investigating the true cause of her death. An autopsy is currently
ongoing on her body and an official statement will be released by the
University International Centre tomorrow Saturday 5th October, 2016. We
will keep the general public posted.”
CIU Nigerian Students’ Union president Ifeoluwa Wole-Wosho also
confirmed the tragic incident saying what had happened was regrettable.
Posting on his Facebook page, Wole-Wosho said there was need for
Africans in the Diaspora to treat each other with respect and as family.
“The events of today weighed heavily upon my heart. Today, in
CIU we lost a colleague, a friend and sister Miss Elizabeth Choto. I do
not intend to speculate about the cause of her death. I would just like
to send my condolences to her family, her friends and all the Zimbabwean
community at CIU. I speak for all Nigerian students at CIU when I say
we mourn with you.”
Student in Cyprus Forced Her Girlfriend to Commit Suicide After Denying Her Pregnancy
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