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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
A 14-year-old female student has reportedly committed suicide after she was pressurised to name the man responsible for her pregnancy.
The student, identified as Nickness Ayo, was said to have killed herself on Saturday, March 29, at Egba in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State.
A neighbour of the deceased, who simply identified herself as Mama Enyi, told newsmen by 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 threats to be taken to a clinic in the village that made the girl run away.
“She was later found in her room having taken a substance suspected to be a bottle of Gammalin. She was rushed to the village clinic known as ‘Ghana Clinic’ in the village.”
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When contacted, the Medical Director of the clinic, Dr Oyaje Sule, popularly known as Dr Ghana, said that the girl was brought to his clinic on Saturday morning.
He said, “It is true, they brought a 14-year-old girl to my clinic this morning and she was suspected to have taken Gammalin when her mother pressurised her to disclose who was responsible for her pregnancy.
“But when the situation was going out of hand, I referred her to the hospital in Obagaji, headquarters of Agatu LGA. Unfortunately, she died on the way.
“As I’m talking to you, the girl, whose age was put between 13 and 14 years, has been buried. Unfortunately, she lost her father a few years ago.”
Efforts to reach the chairman of the local government, Melvin James, were not successful as his phone was switched off.
Similarly, the Police Public Relations Officer for the State Command, Catherine Anene, did not answer her phone when contacted.
