Nigeria, June 2 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has launched an investigation into the death of a 14-year-old girl, Nancy Peter, who allegedly died after being beaten by her mother and a pastor in Boki Local Government Area of the state.

The police said the victim's mother, Agnes Peter, 45, and a pastor, Samson Dago, 43, are currently in custody over the incident, which occurred in Wula Community.

In a statement on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Eitokpah Sunday, said preliminary investigations showed that the teenager was allegedly assaulted after being accused of theft.

Mr Sunday, an assistant superintendent of police, said the girl's mother allegedly beat her before taking her to a pastor, ...