Ikenna Erinne, a 36-year-old Nigerian doctor working in the United States, reportedly committed suicide after losing a child support battle to his unidentified ex-wife.
The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday, January 26.
According to reports, the late doctor, who was born in Anambra state, had a protracted divorce fight with his estranged wife, including child custody.
He lost the lawsuit, however, when a US judge decided in his ex-wife’s favour and ordered him to pay $15,000 in monthly child support.
Clayton Udo, a Nigerian-American, confirmed the incident in a post on X.com, saying the court’s ruling placed a heavy financial toll on him, resulting to his unfortunate demise.
Udo, who claimed to be an expert in psychological and mental abuse, disclosed that the deceased had spent thousands of dollars on legal bills before the court ruled in favour of his ex-wife.
He went on to say that the late doctor lost his cardiologist licence as a result of the case, and that he died by sh00ting himself.
Another member of the Nigerian community in the United States, Obim Onujiogu, verified Erinne’s death in a Facebook post.
Onujiogu praised him as a kindhearted healer and loyal family man.
He did, however, reveal that his funeral will be place on Monday in Maryland, United States.
