The Benue state police command has confirmed the death of a nine-year-old girl, Maria Abah, who allegedly hung herself in her home at the Bem Hotel road in Ankpa quarter, Makurdi in Benue state on Thursday November 28th.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Catherine Anene, who confirmed the incident, said the police on Thursday November 28th, received a report that the body of the girl was said to have been found in the early hours of Thursday on the floor of the bathroom with a wrapper tied around her neck, suggesting that she committed suicide.
It was learnt that the girl was staying with a prophetess and her children.
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Anene added that the corpse of the little girl has been deposited at the St. Theresa’s Hospital in Makurdi, the state capital and the case was under investigation.
She also confirmed that the Prophetess is in their custody for questionning.
The PPRO stated, “On Thursday, November 28, 2019, around 11.30am, a report was received that one Maria Abah, 9, was found to have hung herself in the bathroom. Her corpse has been deposited in the St. Theresa’s Hospital morgue.
“The case is under investigation. Further development will be communicated to you in due course.”
