Residents of Aniebo
Quarters in Gadumo area of Lokoja, Kogi state, were on Sunday thrown into
mourning when a 12-year-old boy committed suicide in the area.
The
boy identified as Bobo, was said to have ended his life after taking some
poisonous substance (sniper) in his home.
According to
neighbours, the boy was said to have taken the action in reaction to punishment
given to him by his elder sister.
It
was learnt that the elder sister of the deceased had asked him to serve
punishment for some misdemeanour shortly after they returned from church
service but was unwilling to serve it.
The father of the
deceased was said to have waded in by asking the boy to carry out “frog jump”
as punishment.
Daily
Trust correspondent learnt after serving the said punishment, the deceased went
inside the room and took the poison unknown to the parents.
It
was learnt that the parents only got to know after the poison had taken
negative tolls on the deceased and all efforts to remedy the situation was to
no avail as he eventually gave up the ghost.
The
remains of the deceased have been taken home for burial.
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