10-yr-old girl commits suicide in Ibadan

Men of the Oyo State Police Command are currently investigating the circumstances which led a 10-year-old-girl, Kudirat Raji, to commit suicide.

The girl, who resided with her sister at No 19 Bumoye Street, Benjamin area, Eleyele, Ibadan, was said to have taken her life on June 26, at their residence.

The command's Public Relations Officer, DSP Olabisi Okuwobi, who confirmed the incident in Ibadan, on Friday, said that the husband of the girl's sister, who also resided with them, reported the incident at Eleyele Police Station.

She said the deceased was sent on an errand within the house, but when they could not see her, she was searched for before she was seen where she hanged herself.

The 10-year-old girl was said to have hanged herself with a rope tied on the window burglary.

According to the PPRO, police detectives, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Mr. S.T. Yusuf, were sent to the scene, while the incident is still being investigated.

Meanwhile, two people, Mamman Maidabo and Usman Umaru from Igbeti, have been arrested for allegedly stealing six cows from Kara Cattle market in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The police imagemaker said, on Sunday, that the suspects were arrested on June 19, following a report by one Mukaila Oluyemi on behalf of the Seriki Fulani of Oyo State, who reported the theft of the cows from the market.

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Posted: at 13-07-2010 08:12 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero

may her soul rest in peace,such is life.

Posted: at 13-07-2010 09:36 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

passing

Posted: at 13-07-2010 09:44 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

eyaaa she is kinda beautiful u knww..

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Posted: at 13-07-2010 10:11 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

this story smiles like fish. how can a ten year old make this decision, carry out this adult act by hanging herself. It does not add up. If this stuff happens in US, the adult around this child must answer some serious questions. to be totally exonorated, they have to submitt to a polygraff test.

Posted: at 13-07-2010 10:37 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

too sad

Posted: at 13-07-2010 10:48 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

Seriously...How does the 2 stores relate? hm

Posted: at 13-07-2010 11:04 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

A girl of ten committing suicide by hanging? Is this really believeable? Well, may her innocent soul rest in peace, amen!

Posted: at 13-07-2010 11:17 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Only God knows the secret behind the young girl action..........RIP  Girl.

Posted: at 13-07-2010 11:45 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

May gentle soul rest in peace.

Posted: at 14-07-2010 12:02 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie