Information reaching this publication indicate that an 18 year old boy has hanged himself to death in Zomba over forced sex.

The deceased has been identified as Matias Kamwendo from the same district, according to published information.

The deceased is said to have left behind a suicide note where he said that he decided to hang himself after his girlfriend was always forcing him to have sex with her a thing which he said was not prepared to do, citing ‘sex before marriage is a sin.’

Police are yet to comment on the matter.

The country of late has experienced a sharp rise in suicide cases with Mchinji, Kasungu, Dowa and Dedza districts topping the list.