A 12-year-old girl, Monday, allegedly committed suicide in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the police told the News Agency of Nigeria, yesterday.
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Mr Alex Akhigbe, Bayelsa Police Public Relations Officer, told NAN that the girl allegedly hanged herself early on Monday.
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He said: "Yes, police have confirmed the death of the young girl, who killed herself behind her father's house early in the morning, yesterday. (Monday).
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"The police have also evacuated the corpse from the scene and deposited it in the mortuary. The corpse is still awaiting autopsy.
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"It was a very strange act and a surprise to see a young girl of that age take her life; it is a real mystery."
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He, however, said that investigations were ongoing in the matter to establish the motive behind the girl's alleged action.
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"Her parents have not talked to the police. We are still investigating to get to the root of the matter," he said.
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"Parents should always keep a watch over their children. They should know the character and kind of friends their kids keep."
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"This is not good to our society. What could cause a young person of that age to hang herself to death?; we should improve on moral teaching of our children," Akhigbe said.