Monday, March 31, 2025 - A 14-year-old pregnant Secondary School Student, identified as Nicknes Ayo, has committed suicide at Egba in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.
The incident happened on Saturday, March 29, 2025 after her
mother pressured her to name the man who impregnated her.
A neighbour who identified herself as Mama Enyi told Punch
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 a threat to
be taken to a clinic in the village that the girl ran away," the source
said.
“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.
The medical director of the clinic, Dr. Oyaje Sule,
popularly known as Dr. Ghana, said that the girl was brought to her clinic on
Saturday morning.
“It is true, they brought a 14-year-old girl to my clinic
this morning and was suspected to have taken Gammalin when her mother pressured
her to disclose who was responsible for her pregnancy,” he said.
“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."
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