Achusa, a small village in Makurdi local government of Benue State has been thrown into confusion after an 11-year-old boy identified as Terkula Botwer committed suicide by hanging himself on a tree.
Tekula, who was accused of stealing N200 by his guardian, allegedly committed suicide to prove his innocence.
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity noted that,“It all happened on Sunday morning when Mrs. Nadoo Hember, the boy’s guardian, was alleged to have complained that her only N200 was missing in the house she lived with the late boy.
Tekula, who was accused of stealing N200 by his guardian, allegedly committed suicide to prove his innocence.
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity noted that,“It all happened on Sunday morning when Mrs. Nadoo Hember, the boy’s guardian, was alleged to have complained that her only N200 was missing in the house she lived with the late boy.