The International Criminal Police Organization [INTERPOL] has asked the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Lagos, for relevant information concerning the marriage of Ahmed Yerima, the former Zamfara State governor to an Egyptian minor.

The spokesperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Lambert Oparah, said INTERPOL, in a letter addressed to the commission, confirmed that it is taking over the case for further investigation. “The issue of Mr Yerima’s alleged child marriage has been transmitted to competent police directorate within the general secretariat of INTERPOL for appropriate follow up,” he said.

Mr Yerima faces investigation over his marriage to an under-aged girl from Egypt, contrary to sections 21, 22 and 23 of the Child Rights Act 2003, and this has led to his been quizzed by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). A preliminary investigation report conducted by the agency also revealed that Mr Yerima was guilty and should be prosecuted by the office of the attorney general. The report, which was submitted to the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Bello Adoke, in June, detailed a number of steps taken by the controversial former state governor in a bid to evade legal scrutiny over the marriage.

Contempt of law

Mr Yerima, according to NAPTIP, was fully aware that the Egyptian law prevents union with minors as well as marriage between persons with more than 25 years age difference. Hence, he moved the venue of the marriage ceremony to Nigeria, where the enforcement of child rights regulation is seemingly lax. The father of the minor, Saleh Mohammed Eladly, who was paid a $100,000 dowry given to him by the Nigerian senator, was also accused of disguising his status to procure a visa into Nigeria for the marriage. “The senator not only held our law with disdain, but encouraged foreigners to break same,” the NAPTIP report says.

On March 15, 2010, Mr Elady bundled his 14-year-old daughter onto an Egypt Air, Flight MS 877, en route Abuja. On board the flight were his 32 guests. Mr Yerima, according to NAPTIP, sponsored the flight. On the 17th of March, 2010, barely two months after her 14th birthday, Marim was dressed up for the marriage. Her groom, the 49-year-old father of 26 children, later wedded her according to Islamic jurisprudence in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The marriage was conducted at the Abuja Central Mosque by the Chief Imam of the mosque, in the presence of Mr. Yerima’s guardian, Moktar Ahmed Anka, and the bride’s guardian, Maged Saleh Mohammed.


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Very nice. We need to shed light on these pedophiles who hide behind their religion. I have always been a big fan of INTERPOL. Too bad INTERPOL does not really have any real authority unless invited by a nation's government.

This doesn't make any sense, why should Interpol meddle with other country's affairs without being invited to do so?

last time i checked, Nigeria is a sovereign state, you don't just come from no where and investigate matters relating to citizens of the state!

Shock:

This doesn't make any sense, why should Interpol meddle with other country's affairs without being invited to do so?

last time i checked, Nigeria is a sovereign state, you don't just come from no where and investigate matters relating to citizens of the state!

What is new? Mossad was recently called to help capture some kidnappers. It took Dubai police to arrest Ibori. The Nigeria police is too busy arresting goats and shooting people for 10 Naira!!

Aigbofa:

What is new? Mossad was recently called to help capture some kidnappers. It took Dubai police to arrest Ibori. The Nigeria police is too busy arresting goats and shooting people for 10 Naira!!

Even if the dude has broken some law, he did so within the Nigerian borders, and the Nigerian government is yet to charge him to court for doing so, who the fúck is Interpol to come and tell us what is right and what is not?

This Taliban terrorist child abuser should have his shrivelled little maggot amputated and taken to a lab to be examined for AIDS under a high-powered microscope, after which the sex-changed owner should be sent to an American prison where he would make a fabulous wife to some lucky inmate.

^^ how exactly sir, pray tell, does an international police arrest a citizen for committing a crime within his own territories?

bookface:

^^ how exactly sir, pray tell, does an international police arrest a citizen for committing a crime within his own territories?

If you brought a child from Egypt and marry her in Nigeria, that is not exactly committing a crime withing your own territory!

Interesting on-goings on here, I'm inclined to flow with Aigbofa. Yerima is internationally-guilty (sic) till proven innocent.

I wonder what the Muslim community will have to say on this

this dude should be hanged and shot!

Mr Yerima, according to NAPTIP, was fully aware that the Egyptian law prevents union with minors as well as marriage between persons with more than 25 years age difference . Hence, he moved the venue of the marriage ceremony to Nigeria, where the enforcement of child rights regulation is seemingly lax. The father of the minor, Saleh Mohammed Eladly, who was paid a $100,000 dowry given to him by the Nigerian senator, was also accused of disguising his status to procure a visa into Nigeria for the marriage. “The senator not only held our law with disdain, but encouraged foreigners to break same,” the NAPTIP report says.

Why is this criminal buffoon who holds Nigerian laws in contempt still a senator? In fact he has stated quite clearly on several occassions, that he has no allegiance to Nigerian law, but is governed by his religion. Bullcrap! Who is he making laws for? I repeat, why is he still a senator?

He will not be able to bribe Interpol. Dem no de take "roger"!

SEN.SANI AHMAD RUFAI




Title: Minority Whip
Date of Birth: 22/07/1960
Marital Status: Married
Political Party Affiliation: All Nigeria Peoples Party ( ANPP )
State: Zamfara
Senatorial District: Zamfara West
Date Elected 29/05/2007
Seat Up Date: 29/05/2011
Education: Bachelor's And Master's Degree's In Economics.

Occupation: Public Servant
Previous Elected Office: Executive Governor of Zamfara State (1999-2007)

Legistlative Experience: Distinguished Senator of the 6th (2007 -2011) Assembly.

Committee Membership:
Selection Committee
Federal Character & Inter-Government Affairs
Drugs Narcotics Anti Corruption
Agriculture


Committee Membership:

Previous Appointments: Permanent Secretary,Director General,Director Of Budget.

Awards & Honours:

Interest(s) Good Governance In Nigeria where Transparency And Accountability Is Observed With separation Of powers Also ensured.
Achievement(s)

^^?