A 20-year-old girl, Sherifat Suleiman, has committed suicide in Ikorodu area of Lagos following series of molestations by her step-brother.
Sherifat Suleiman, who was preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), started living with the brother after the death of their father.
The deceased and her brother, who lived in a two-room apartment at Olorunsogo, Yewa, Isawo, were said to always be at loggerheads.
The incident occurred at about 4 p.m., on Sunday, in Isawo area.
On the day of the incident, it was learned that she bought and ingested a poisonous substance. When she started writhing in pains, a little girl raised the alarm.
Neighbours responded, but found Sherifat lying on the floor, with whitish discharges from her mouth. She died on the way to the hospital.
On examining the body, they noticed bruises on her legs and laps in which residents said the girl decided to commit suicide when she could no longer withstand the physical and psychological assault by her brother.
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