A 14-year-old secondary school student, Nicknes Ayo, has reportedly died by suicide in Egba, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, after facing pressure from her mother to disclose the identity of the man responsible for her pregnancy.
Sources say Ayo, who had been schooling in Otukpo, returned home on Thursday, where her mother noticed signs of pregnancy. When questioned, Ayo initially refused to reveal any details but was met with increased pressure and threats of being taken to a clinic for confirmation.
According to a neighbor, Mama Enyi, the young girl fled after a heated exchange with her mother. “Unable to bear the pressure, she ran away and was later found unconscious in her room after ingesting a substance suspected to be Gammalin,” she said.
Ayo was rushed to a nearby health facility, known as ‘Ghana Clinic,’ where the medical director, Dr. Oyaje Sule, confirmed her critical condition. “She was brought to my clinic on Saturday morning after allegedly ingesting Gammalin due to pregnancy-related pressure. I referred her to a hospital in Obagaji, but sadly, she died on the way,” Dr. Sule explained.
The teenager, who had lost her father a few years ago, has since been buried by her family. Efforts to reach local government chairman Melvin James and state police spokesperson Catherine Anene were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
