A 15-year-old smart girl, who earned 9As in her WAEC examination, has sadly died after receiving a scholarship to study in the United Kingdom (UK).
Chinecherem Promise Ibeh, the teenager, hailed from Umunneochi in Abia state’s local government area.
The tragic death of the girl was posted on Facebook by Ofoke Bright Ikenna.
In his post, he alleged that Chinecherem was poisoned by her stepmother due to her dissatisfaction with her academic achievement.
This claim was also corroborated by others who shared the story on Facebook.
Ikenna said; “An exceptionally brilliant girl child from Abia state has been k1LLed by her stepmother out of jealousy and envy. The stepmother has since confessed that she poisoned her to death.
“Chinecherem got 9As in Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) and subsequently won a scholarship to study Software Engineering at a UK university. May her soul rest in peace.”
In the burial arrangement signed by Sunday Ibeh, Chinecherem’s death was described to be a painful one, but it did not explain how she died.
Those who witnessed the story were deeply saddened and prayed for her eternal peace.
Esther Ify reacted; “Too bad. May her soul rest in peace Amen.”
Decency Chibest commented: “So sad. May her soul rest in the bosom of the Lord.”
OgbagaLawrence Blessing Obumneme wrote: “What a wicked world. May her soul rest in peace.”
Adline Akam Alo Eunice said: “That is the result of polygamous home. Good things has never come out of it.”
