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Last Monday, an 8-year old girl was found dead in the bathroom of her family compound in a circumstance suspected to be suicide.
According to eyewitness report, the lifeless body of the girl was found about 3.20 p.m. hanging from a wood in the bathroom of the compound which is located at Red House Bus Stop, Ofolonu Road, Nsukka, Enugu State.
The eyewitness who spoke anonymously said, "I was surprised because I saw the girl playing with other children when I was going out to buy something from the market.I wonder what will make an eight-year-old to commit suicide.
"Another thing that surprised me is that the two legs of the child were on the ground, which is not normal when one commits suicide; the legs should be dangling", she said.
The witness urged the police and other relevant security agencies to investigate the death of the child, adding that the rope on the child’s neck was "not strong enough to kill her, if really she committed suicide".
The victim’s guardian, Mr David Ajibo, who expressed shock at his wards death said, "This girl has been staying with us since her father died. I am shocked as I do not know what to say; only God knows what happened.
"She was hale and hearty when I left the house in the morning, and I wondered what would make a girl of eight to commit suicide".
The Enugu State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO),Mr Ebere Amarizu, confirmed the incident adding that the police had commenced investigation into the incident.
According to eyewitness report, the lifeless body of the girl was found about 3.20 p.m. hanging from a wood in the bathroom of the compound which is located at Red House Bus Stop, Ofolonu Road, Nsukka, Enugu State.
The eyewitness who spoke anonymously said, "I was surprised because I saw the girl playing with other children when I was going out to buy something from the market.I wonder what will make an eight-year-old to commit suicide.
"Another thing that surprised me is that the two legs of the child were on the ground, which is not normal when one commits suicide; the legs should be dangling", she said.
The witness urged the police and other relevant security agencies to investigate the death of the child, adding that the rope on the child’s neck was "not strong enough to kill her, if really she committed suicide".
The victim’s guardian, Mr David Ajibo, who expressed shock at his wards death said, "This girl has been staying with us since her father died. I am shocked as I do not know what to say; only God knows what happened.
"She was hale and hearty when I left the house in the morning, and I wondered what would make a girl of eight to commit suicide".
The Enugu State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO),Mr Ebere Amarizu, confirmed the incident adding that the police had commenced investigation into the incident.
