Girl, 16, dies after committing abortion

A 16 year-old girl has died after attempting to commit abortion in the Bekwai district of the Ashanti region.

Akos, was believed to be carrying a four-month old pregnancy, Rainbow Radio’s Abdul Malik Anokye has reported.

The deceased, according to sources, used a substance suspected to be weedicide.

He said mother of deceased declined to take responsibility of the girl and so she used the chemical to abort the pregnancy.

Meanwhile, the police has declared the boy who allegedly impregnated the deceased wanted.