The heartbreaking story of a man who took his own life by hanging after discovering that his wife had deceived him about the paternity of their only child has left many in shock. Jacob Numku, a farmer and petty trader from Nasarawa state, was devastated when his wife Juliet revealed that their five-month-old baby was actually fathered by another man she had an affair with named Uchenna.
According to reports, Numku became depressed and struggled with the betrayal, especially when Juliet openly declared her preference to spend her life with Uchenna. Numku had been overjoyed when the child was born, celebrating the arrival of a long-awaited baby, unaware that he was not the biological father.
The harrowing ordeal unfolded when Juliet traveled to Keffi, claiming to seek medical attention, only to call Numku and confess that he was not the father of their child, further compounding his anguish. Numku, who had endured over a decade of infertility, was devastated by the revelation and felt an enormous sense of betrayal and loss.
Tragically, Numku took his life by hanging himself two weeks after sharing his painful story with the press. His wife Juliet, in a phone conversation, admitted that Numku was her husband but not the father of her son. She explained that despite 12 years of marriage without a child, Numku refused to seek medical help for their infertility, which led to her decision to have an affair.
In a poignant turn of events, Uchenna, the man Juliet had an affair with, expressed regret for the situation and acknowledged that he was the biological father of the child. The devastating impact of Numku’s heart-wrenching ordeal serves as a reminder of the profound despair and tragic consequences of betrayal and deceit.