A 20-year-old girl identified as Sherifat Suleiman has allegedly killed herself by drinking poison following constant fights with her stepbrother.
It was gathered that the incident took place on the evening of Sunday, July 12, in the Isawo area of Ikorodu.
Late Sherifat Suleiman and her brother lived in a two-room apartment in Isawo, Ikorodu, Lagos. They were said to be constantly fighting. Sherifat Suleiman was said to be preparing to write her WAEC exams before the incident happened.
She started living with her brother in Ikorodu after their father died. Following their constant fights, Sherifat allegedly swallowed a poisonous substance she bought and started writhing in pains.
Sherifat was found on the floor by neighbors with a whitish foam on her mouth. She died before they could get to the hospital.
Her step-brother cried bitterly, it was said. He later wrapped Sherifat’s body up and headed for their home town in Ijebu area of Ogun State for burial.
Sherifat’s neighbours alleged that she decided to commit suicide when she could no longer withstand the constant fights they were having.
