…A brilliant girl died shortly after she partook in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and aced the exam with 9As
…The girl, Chinecherem Promise Ibeh, also got a scholarship to study software engineering in the United Kingdom
….A burial flyer seen on several Facebook walls indicated that the girl was from Umunneochi local government area of Abia state
A girl who scored 9As in her West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has reportedly passed away.
The young girl, Chinecherem Promise Ibeh, was from Umunneochi local government area of Abia state.
Chinecherem, who was just 15, performed excellently well in the 2023 WASCCE.
After scoring 9As in WAEC, the girl also got a full scholarship to study software engineering in the United Kingdom.
Those posting the story on Facebook alleged that Chinecherem was poisoned, although no evidence supports the claim.
One of those who posted the story is Ofoke Bright Ikenna. He wrote: “An exceptionally brilliant girl child from Abia state has been killed by her stepmother out of jealousy and envy. The stepmother has since confessed that she poisoned The girl-scored-9as-2023-waec-suddenly-dies-scholarship-study-software-engineering-uk/
Chinecherem got 9As in Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) and subsequently won a scholarship to study Software Engineering at a UK university. May her soul rest in peace.”
Others who posted Chinecherem’s burial arrangement also told the same story. The burial arrangement signed by Sunday Ibeh described Chinecherem’s death as a painful one, but it did not explain how she died.
