The plan by a 40-year-old man to marry a 13- year-old primary 5 pupil of POWA Primary School in Abuja has been stopped by The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC. The marriage, which was billed to take place on July 24 in Abuja, was halted by the Commission after an investigation.

The Chief Press Officer of the Commission, said that the Commission interrupted the ceremony and retrieved the minor from the offender’s house after a tip off. He added that all parties involved were invited to the Commission including the groom to be, one Mr. Ibrahim, who had full knowledge that the girl was less than 18 years of age prescribed by Law. The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Professor Bem Angwe, referred the matter to the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command for prosecution.

Source: http://www.thesummary.com.ng/index.php/news-categories/national/item/2363-nhrc-stops-40-year-old-man-s-marriage-to-a-primary-5-pupil

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