- A 14-year-old secondary school student in Benue state named Nicknes Ayo has taken her own life
- Reports making the rounds on Saturday revealed that she killed herself after being pressured by her mother to disclose the identity of the person responsible for her pregnancy
- The spokesperson of the Benue state police command, Catherine Anene, is yet to release an official statement regarding the incident
Police yet to react as 14-year-old reportedly takes her own life. Image for illustration purposes.
Photo credit: Nigeria Police ForceSource: Facebook”Her mother, who noticed some signs of pregnancy, inquired from her if she was pregnant or not. It was after much pressure and a threat to be taken to a clinic in the village that the girl ran away.”She was later found in her room, having taken a substance suspected to be bottle Gammalin, and she was rushed to the village clinic known as Ghana Clinic in the village.”Experts call for teen counseling’It is true, they brought a 14-year-old girl to my clinic this morning and were suspected to have taken Gammalin when her mother pressured her to disclose who was responsible for her pregnancy.”But when the situation was getting out of hand, I referred her to the hospital in Obagaji, headquarters of Agatu local government, unfortunately, she died on the way.”As I am talking to you, the girl whose age was put between 13 and 14 years old had been buried. Unfortunately, she lost her father a few years ago.” Police reactBenue state police yet to release an official statement as 14-year-old kills self. Image of police boss for illustration purposes.
Photo credit: Nigeria Police ForceSource: Facebook
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