By Citizenship Daily
A Secondary School student, aged 14, identified as Nicknes Ayo at the weekend committed suicide after she could not withstand intensive pressure from her mother to name the man who impregnated her.
The incident happened on Saturday at Egba in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
A neighbor who simply identified herself as Mama Enyi told our correspondent on the phone that the girl who was schooling in Otukpo returned home on Thursday with signs of pregnancy.
“Her mother who noticed some signs of pregnancy inquired from her if she was pregnant or not. It was after much pressure and threat to be taken to clinic in the village that made the girl to run away.
“She was later found in her room having taken a substance suspected to be bottle gamalin and she was rushed to the village clinic known as ‘Ghana Clinic’ in the village.
When contacted, the medical director of the clinic, Dr Oyaje Sule popularly known as Dr Ghana confirmed that the girl was brought to her clinic Saturday morning.
He said, “It is true, they brought a 14 year old girl to my clinic this morning and was suspected to have taken gamalin when her mother pressurized her to disclose who was responsible for her pregnancy.
“But when the situation was going out of hand, I referred her to a hospital in Obagaji, headquarters of Agatu local government, unfortunately, she died on the way.
“As am talking to you, the girl whose age was put between 13 and 14 year old had been buried, unfortunately, she lost her father few years ago.
Efforts to get the chairman of the local government, Melvin James proved abortive as his phone was switched off.
Similarly, the Police Public Relations Officer for the State Command, Catherine Anene did not pick her phone when contacted.
