See teenage girl (Ikumu) who faked her death, gives reasons why she did it
Thompson Nsisongabasi
May 25, 2020
A teenage girl, Margaret Ikumu, 19, of Oni community in Oju Local Government Area of Benue, has faked her own death on social media to avoid financial pressure from her mother.
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A statement signed by DSP Bala Elkana, the Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, made this known on Sunday.
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Elkana said that Ikumu, through her Facebook account, reported to have died a few days ago and was secretly buried by her two friends, Marvelous Mary and Nneka Buddy, at Ajah area.
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"The family of the fake deceased further stated that they were able to establish contact with the said friends who confirmed to them that their daughter is dead.
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"To make them believe that the girl is dead, they sent WhatsApp chats to a member of the girl's family with picture of a casket showing that the girl is buried.
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"The family also got in touch with a man on phone who claimed to be her boyfriend. He corroborated the claim that she is dead,ÔÇØ he said.
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Elkana said that the girl was eventually found by the Police to be alive and was working as a housemaid in an estate at Ajah.
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"When her employer saw the report of her purported death, they quickly informed the Police and she was brought to Ajah Police Station.
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"In her statement, she (Ikumu) confessed to have created the Facebook account and posted her obituary with intent to keep her family away from her.
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"She said that her mother was putting financial pressure on her by constantly demanding that she sends money to her,ÔÇØ he said.
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Elkana said that the girl was apparently bitter with her mother and uncles over their inability to sponsor her education after the death of her father.
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He said that Ikumu came to Lagos to work with a view to saving some money and returning to school.
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— Thompson Nsisongabasi