Outrage in Enugu as Police Detain Parents, Husband, Facilitator of Child Bride
Outrage in Enugu as Police Detain Parents, Husband, Facilitator of Child Bride
Outrage in Enugu as Police Detain Parents, Husband, Facilitator of Child Bride
The Enugu State Police Command, in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Affairs, has arrested all the principal individuals involved in the unlawful marriage of a 13-year-old girl in Amufie, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area.
Those taken into custody include the underaged girl, the man she was married off to, her parents, and a woman identified as Ezenwanyi, who allegedly spearheaded and facilitated the illegal union.
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In a statement the Concerned Igbo-Eze North Youth (CINY) applauded the immediate intervention of the Enugu State Government, the Ministry of Gender Affairs, and the Nigeria Police Force following widespread public outrage.
“This arrest reaffirms the state’s commitment to upholding the rights of children and enforcing relevant laws against child abuse, child marriage, and the violation of minors,”
the group said.
The arrest has triggered renewed calls for stronger community sensitisation on child protection laws, as well as stricter penalties for those who promote or participate in early marriage.
Authorities say investigations are ongoing and further updates will be provided as the case progresses.
Outrage in Enugu as Police Detain Parents, Husband, Facilitator of Child Bride
