A young girl identified as Nicknes Ayo, a 14 years old Secondary School Student has reportedly committed suicide as a result of her mother putting pressure on her to disclose the man who impregnated her.
According to reports, the incident happened at Egba, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday.
According to a source close to the area of occurrence noted that the girl returned from school in Otukpo on Thursday bearing symptoms 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 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.
A medical doctor known as Dr. Oyaje Sule otherwise known as Dr Ghana disclosed that the deceased was brought to her clinic on Saturday morning.
He said, “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.