A sixteen-year-old teenage boy has allegedly killed himself after he reportedly played an online game that dares players to commit suicide.

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The incident happened in Nyamakima, Kamukunji area of Nairobi.

According to NairobiNews, the family of Jamie Njenga, 16, popularly known as Jamie Giggz, told the police that the Form Two student at Kirieini Secondary School in Kiambu County hanged himself on the balcony of a hotel owned by his grandfather in the city centre.

The body of the teenager, which had a rope tied around the neck, was retrieved from the scene at 5pm on Friday.

Revealing details about the suicide, the victim's cousin, who is also 16 confirmed that Jamie had been playing a game called Blue Whale Challenge the previous day before his death.

Police said they were not aware of the circumstances that pushed the teenager into taking his own life. Nairobi County Police Commander Japheth Koome confirmed the incident.

“I will confirm the claims with the OCPD but, at the moment, the suicide is still under investigations,” Mr Koome said.

The incident was reported at Kamukunji Police Station by Jamie’s grandfather Njenga Wangige, who said the teenager hanged himself by tying the rope around a bannister on the balcony of Precious Hotel.

However, police authorities have not confirmed if the teenager was actually playing the Blue Whale Challenge, a game that has scared parents across the world as it entices players into harming their bodies gradually until they eventually gather the courage to commit suicide.

Teenagers are required to create an account and give details about themselves. They are then assigned an administrator, who gives them a task to perform daily.

As part of the game, which is played in levels, the teenagers must prove that they actually did the previous task by sending pictures and videos to the administrator.

The tasks become more sinister with every rising level. They range from using a knife or razor to make a shape on their wrist or legs and other parts of their bodies to slicing flesh out.

A quick check through online videos shows teenagers using blades to cut their wrists.
Before performing the ultimate task — suicide — the teens must take pictures and send them to a death group on social media and say their “goodbyes”.

Across the globe, there are reportedly more than 1,000 cases of teen suicides which have been linked to the game. Several media houses have been cautioning parents, asking them to watch out for the games their children play on their phones.

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Hmm Population Reduction Game..
Must Be From The Devil Himself.

Nigerian no fit die for this kind of game abi na lie? we wise pass our sense

I think this game has been banned.
Blue whale game.
I think the story must be an old story

Must be the same game Shekau and the BH gang played for ages before becoming the stark raving murderous madmen they became.

Every sane production house issues disclaimers not to "try this at home"! Both this kinda roleplaying games are not meant for kids and many are just for deviant minds on d fringe.

This is where safe browsing cyber security frameworks are needed but most African parliaments are often offcourse chasing irrelevancies e.g. Nigerian Nass!

Rip silly boy. Hope u wise up in ur next life if u don't come back as a butterfly!

Now that u win the game u can celebrate in heaven

What is America doing about this game?