By Daniel Namwini
A Standard 7 girl at Kawale Primary School on Thursday committed suicide by throwing herself in Lilongwe River after being warned over multiple sexual relationships.
Lilongwe police spokesperson, Foster Benjamin has confirmed to Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Friday that the deceased a 14 year old (Name withheld) hailed from Kabudula village, Traditional Authority Katunga in Chikwawa.
“Ethel was staying with her parents in Likuni allegedly going around with several boys. This prompted her parents to reprimand her, a thing which annoyed her.
“Two weeks ago, the girl reportedly went to her uncle and threatened that she would kill herself in protest to her parent’s advice. Hence she was found drowned in the mentioned river,” Benjamin said.
The police publicist highlighted that an autopsy examination on her body conducted at Kamuzu Central Hospital revealed that death was as a result of hypoxia secondary to drowning.
Meanwhile, police are warning people to exhaust appropriate channels to solve grievances unlike committing suicide.
