PETER SICHALI writes
@SunZambian
A-18-Year old girl of Chama has committed suicide by hanging herself after she fell pregnant.
Muchinga Province police commissioner Joel Njase said Mark Ngulube 18 hanged herself to a tree after her parents discovered that she was pregnant.
Mr Njase said the incident happened on Wednesday at 1800 hours at Mwalala village in Chief Kambombo’s area of Chama district.
“We received a report from Thulu Fatwell, 35 of Katangalika village in Chief Kambombo’s area of Chama district who is also a ward councillor for Mwalala that Mark Ngulube aged 18 of the same address committed suicide by hanging herself to a tree after she was discovered she was pregnant by her parents,”” Mr Njase said.
Mr Njase said the scene has been visited and police suspects no foul play .
He said the body of the deceased has been handed over to the relatives for burial.
Meanwhile Mr Njase has expressed concern with the increasing cases of suicide involving young people in the province.
“We are having too many suicide cases especially involving our youth and police wish to advise that committing suicide is not a solution when faced with whatever challenge.
He has advised the young people should take time to share their problems with elders in the community and understand that there is no champion without a challenge.
“Young people should always know that society needs them for sustainable national development and it goes without saying that a problem shared is a problem solved,” he said.
Mr Njase has also advised parents to understand the young people go through peer pressure and improve their approach in dealing with issues involving our children especially when they make mistakes.
