The incident occurred on Wednesday when the minor and her boyfriend checked into a hotel room, but she collapsed and died in the bathroom of the hotel.
By Archibong Jeremiah
A 14-year-old girl named Shallon Ebitare reportedly passed away while in a hotel room in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State with her 17-year-old boyfriend, Lucky Okubo.
The incident occurred on Wednesday when the minor and her boyfriend checked into a hotel room, but she collapsed and died in the bathroom of the hotel.
She was immediately taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Yenagoa for medical attention, but unfortunately, was later pronounced dead.
Reports say that the two had been in a romantic relationship for a few months before the tragic incident.
The Bayelsa State police have arrested Lucky Okubo, the boyfriend of the deceased, on suspicion of murder.
The state’s Commissioner of Police has ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances leading to the girl’s death.
Bayelsa State Police Command’s spokesman, ASP Musa Muhammed, confirmed the incident and stated that the suspect is currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCID) in Yenagoa while the investigation continues to determine the cause of death.
His statement reads in part. “Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command apprehended a suspect in connection with the suspected murder of one Shallon Ebitare, ‘f’ a 14-year-old resident of Akaibiri Community in Yenagoa LGA.
“The suspect claimed that the deceased went to the bathroom to take her bath but fell, and sustained injuries. Sequel to this, he invited the hotel manager who assisted in taking the deceased to FMC Yenagoa where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty. Meanwhile, the suspect is in custody at the SCID Yenagoa while the investigation continues with a view to ascertain the cause of death.”