14-Year-Old JHS Student Dies After Reportedly Setting Herself Ablaze at Mpraeso Amanfrom

Author: Aboagye Yaw Ankomah || 2 mins read

A 14-year-old final-year Junior High School (JHS) pupil, Keziah Mirekua, has died after reportedly setting herself ablaze at a school park in Mpraeso Amanfrom in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region.

Keziah, a pupil of Mpraeso Amanfrom Basic School, reportedly suffered severe burns during the incident. The circumstances leading to her death remain unclear, with conflicting accounts from family members over allegations that pregnancy-related issues may have contributed to the tragedy.

Speaking to Adom News, the deceased’s grandmother, Christiana Nkansah, said the family had been informed that the incident might be connected to pregnancy allegations involving a young man who allegedly denied responsibility.

According to the grandmother, Keziah reportedly made certain disclosures while receiving treatment at the hospital.

However, the teenager’s mother and sister have disputed claims that she was pregnant. In separate interviews with Adom News, they acknowledged that she was reportedly involved in a relationship with a young man but maintained that she was not pregnant.

The two family members suspect that other factors may have contributed to the incident and have called for a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.

The conflicting accounts have raised questions about the events preceding the tragedy, leaving the family seeking answers over the loss of the young student.

The circumstances surrounding Keziah Mirekua’s death remain unclear, and further investigations are needed to establish what happened.