GIRL, 12, COMMITS SUICIDE IN EBONYI Category: News Published on Tuesday, 26 November 2013 05:00 Written by NAN Hits: 21 A 12-year-old girl, Miss Chisom Okechukwu, has committed suicide by hanging herself at her family compound at Nnoche-Uduke Community in Okpoitumo in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Chisom, a primary five pupil of Nnoche-Uduke Primary School, was said to have left home on Saturday and was not seen until Sunday morning, hanging on a tree at the back of their compound. Her dangling body was discovered by her younger sister, Ndidi, who was going to the toilet located at the back of the compound. A witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Ndidi raised an alarm which attracted their parents and other members of the community. ``The whole scenario caused tension and confusion in the community as people were seen in clusters discussing the death. Some members of Chisom’s family are of the opinion that she did not commit suicide and insisted that a thorough investigation be conducted to unravel the cause of her death,’’ the witness said. The witness claimed that a neighbour to the Okechukwu family had reported Chisom to her parents that she stole her egg. ``Based on the report, her parents beat her up. After the incident, Chisom went into their house, changed into her new cloth and left the house only to be seen dangling lifeless on a tree on Sunday,’’ he said. An elder in the community, Mr Friday Itumo, told newsmen that the incident has caused confusion in the community as such a tragedy has never been experienced. ``Mr Okechukwu is not the girl’s biological father as her mother came in with her when she re-married Mr Okechukwu after her former husband’s death. Her former husband’s family members are now insisting that Mr Okechukwu should provide their daughter alive and this has compounded the problem,” he said. The state Police Public Relations Officer ASP Chris Anyanwu confirmed the incident, saying that the matter was reported to the police division in Ikwo. ``We have commenced investigation into the girl’s death to ascertain why she should engage in such. We can’t confirm that she committed suicide because one can be killed and hanged by his or her killer, to make it look like the person committed suicide. We assure her family, members of the community and the whole state that we would get to the root of this matter,’’ he said. The girl’s body has been deposited at the Onueke General Hospital Mortuary in Ezza South Local Government Area for autopsy. (NAN)A 12-year-old girl, Miss Chisom Okechukwu, has committed suicide by hanging herself at her family compound at Nnoche-Uduke Community in Okpoitumo in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Chisom, a primary five pupil of Nnoche-Uduke Primary School, was said to have left home on Saturday and was not seen until Sunday morning, hanging on a tree at the back of their compound. Her dangling body was discovered by her younger sister, Ndidi, who was going to the toilet located at the back of the compound. A witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Ndidi raised an alarm which attracted their parents and other members of the community. ``The whole scenario caused tension and confusion in the community as people were seen in clusters discussing the death. Some members of Chisom’s family are of the opinion that she did not commit suicide and insisted that a thorough investigation be conducted to unravel the cause of her death,’’ the witness said. The witness claimed that a neighbour to the Okechukwu family had reported Chisom to her parents that she stole her egg. ``Based on the report, her parents beat her up. After the incident, Chisom went into their house, changed into her new cloth and left the house only to be seen dangling lifeless on a tree on Sunday,’’ he said. An elder in the community, Mr Friday Itumo, told newsmen that the incident has caused confusion in the community as such a tragedy has never been experienced. ``Mr Okechukwu is not the girl’s biological father as her mother came in with her when she re-married Mr Okechukwu after her former husband’s death. Her former husband’s family members are now insisting that Mr Okechukwu should provide their daughter alive and this has compounded the problem,” he said. The state Police Public Relations Officer ASP Chris Anyanwu confirmed the incident, saying that the matter was reported to the police division in Ikwo. ``We have commenced investigation into the girl’s death to ascertain why she should engage in such. We can’t confirm that she committed suicide because one can be killed and hanged by his or her killer, to make it look like the person committed suicide. We assure her family, members of the community and the whole state that we would get to the root of this matter,’’ he said. The girl’s body has been deposited at the Onueke General Hospital Mortuary in Ezza South Local Government Area for autopsy. (NAN)
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