Following pressure from her parent for getting pregnant out of wedlock, a 14-year-old Secondary School Student has taken her own life.
The teenager who was identified Agnes Ayo is a resident of Egba, Agatu Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State.
Miss Ayo reportedly committed suicide on Thursday, after her mother pressured her to disclose the man responsible for her pregnancy.
According to a source in the area who spoke in a condition of anonymity, the deceased, a boarding student in a Secondary School in Otukpo returned home from school on Thursday only to show signs of pregnancy.
“Her mother who noticed that her daughter was showing signs of being pregnant inquired from her if she was pregnant and who was responsible. It was after much pressure and threat to be taken to clinic in the village that made the girl to run away, source explained.
“She was later found in her room after supposedly taking a substance suspected to be gamalin. She was immediately rushed to a clinic in the village for treatment.”
Truthlive News gathered that when contacted, the Medical Director of the clinic, name withheld, confirmed that the deceased was brought to her clinic Saturday morning.
She said: “It is true, they brought a 14-year-old girl to my clinic this morning and she was suspected to have taken gamalin.
“But when the situation was going out of hand, I referred her to a hospital in Obagaji, headquarters of Agatu LGA, but unfortunately, she died on the way. As I am talking to you, the girl has been buried. Unfortunately, she also lost her father few years back.”
Chairman of Agatu LGA, Melvin Ejeh and the Police Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent, CSP, Catherine Anene yet to speak on the ugly incident.