It was a sad love story when a middle-aged man identified as Baby Face strangled his lover and set himself ablaze at the Kom Kom area of Oyigbo in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.

A source in the area said the man had interrogated his girlfriend and demanded explanation over an alleged affair she was having with another man, a situation that led to a heated argument between the love birds.

According to the eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity, the explanation given by the girl was not satisfactory, hence Baby Face descended on her, battered the girl and reportedly strangled her in the process.

The news headline has generated mixed reactions among the Facebook users. Kindly read some of the reactions from Nigerians that commented below the news on Facebook:

To every one reading this, may you never date or marry someone that will ruin your life.

When you’re dealing people especially in a relationship, try and check their mental and emotional status. A lot of persons are sick.

Madness is gradually spreading round in the country as many are becoming insane due to many problems this one strange.

Such unfortunate incidents have become a daily occurrence in our society today, and the cause is almost always alleged “cheating” by the female partner. Unfaithfulness on the part of the male partner often leads to just a break-up. The society needs a reinvention of moral values, especially those that promote fidelity in relationships. Moreso, girls and women need to do more to overcome the allure of material benefits which is usually seen as the incentive for multiple relationships.