Miss Chisom Okechukwu, a 12-year-old primary school
student has killed herself in a her family house in
Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
Oke was found hanged to a tree in her family
compound in Nnoche Uduke community in Okpoitumo,
Ikwo LGA of the state.
According to NAN, the police have, however, launched
investigation into the circumstances surrounding her
death following doubts by some members of the
community who suspected that she was killed and
hanged on a tree.
Okechukwu, a primary five pupil at Nnoche-Uduke
Primary School, was said to have left home on
Saturday and was not seen until Sunday morning when
she was found hanging on a tree at the back of her
compound.
Her dangling body was discovered by her younger
sister, Ndidi, who was going to the toilet dug at the
back of the compound.
A wtness, who spoke on condition of anonymity,
disclosed that Ndidi raised an alarm which attracted
their parents and other members of the community
who came and brought the girl down.
“The whole scenario brought tension and confusion in
the community as people were seen in clusters
discussing the death.
“People, especially some members of Okechukwu’s
family are of the opinion that she did not commit
suicide and insisted on a thorough investigation to
unravel the true cause of her death,” said the
witness.
He claimed that a neighbour to the Okechukwu family
had reported to the girl’s parents that she stole her
egg which made them to beat her.
“After the incident, Okechukwu went inside 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, said
that the incident had brought confusion to the
community as such a tragedy had never been
experienced before in the community.
“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.
Hundreds of sympathisers were seen trooping in and
out of the compound, including her school mates who
were visibly shocked by her sudden death.
The Ebonyi State Police Command 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 act.
“We can’t confirm that she committed suicide
because one can be killed and hanged by his or her
killer, to claim that 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 the Ezza South Local
Government Area for autopsy
[Report By New Agency Of Nigeria]

It's hard to believe she committed suicide considering her age and the extent of the hanging. Very soon the truth shall be revealed. Meanwhile,RIP little girl!