U.S. man murders Nigerian woman he met on dating site for refusing to marry him

38-year-old Antonio Wilson from Georgia has been arrested for the alleged murder of a Nigerian woman, Fabiola Thomas, 39, whom he reportedly killed for refusing to marry him.

The body of Fabiola was discovered in the bathtub at the Atlanta Newtown Apartments by her roommate who alerted police. She was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Fabiola and Wilson met on the dating app, Plenty of Fish, according to reports. 

Police spokesman Sean Thompson said the killing was in connection to Thomas rejecting the idea of them getting married.

A warrant indicates Wilson planned to give Thomas an engagement ring, but Thomas said she didn’t want him coming to her house.

Police could not release any details of how Thomas was murdered, but stated that her body had signs of trauma.