Christopher Shakafuswa, a member of Parliament for Mandevu constituency in Zambia, is mourning the painful loss of his 20-year-old niece, Nivea Chezwa Nabuzoka, who took her own life on Thursday night, January 27.

The lawmaker took to his official Facebook page on Friday, January 28, to share the sad news.

“Lost my niece last night. Sad to comprehend how a young girl @20 years with a bright future would take her own life.” he wrote.