The Gombe State Government has rescued a 14-year-old girl who was married off to a Taraba man as his third wife.

[Augusta]

The Gombe State Government has rescued a 14-year-old girl who was married off to a Taraba man as his third wife.

The Gombe Women affairs and Social Development commissioner, Asma’u Iganus confirmed the rescue said the minor’s husband has initiated legal action against her for refusing to return after fleeing the forced marriage.

She made this disclosure on Friday while presenting relief items to the minor at the ministry. Some of the items include bags of rice, maize, packs of sugar, macaroni, insecticide-treated nets, wrappers and stoves, among others

 

[Starmix]

That man is truly insane marrying a child. What a shame on him. He be stoned in the sea. The parents should do strict measures to protect their child.

 

[Min George]

Why did they have to rescue her? It is their culture to marry underage girls in their quest for virgins.

 

[Starmix]

Why did they have to rescue her? It is their culture to marry underage girls in their quest for virgins.

Really, if that's their culture, there's no reason to rescue the girl. If she didn't like that marriage she should have run away without a trace.

 

[eLdavis]

14 years is too young for marriage, at this age the girl should be in school studying and building herself.

 

[Starmix]

14 years is too young for marriage, at this age the girl should be in school studying and building herself.

You're so right that age 14 must be in school. She will never experience a teenage life, to graduate in senior high, and to obtain a degree. She will look mature in her gender age once having babies. As if she's committing suicide The old man is thick face.

 

[magnus2022]

That man is truly insane marrying a child. What a shame on him. He be stoned in the sea. The parents should do strict measures to protect their child.

What of the parents that give their daughter to marriage? The man did not force the parents of the child to marry their daughter! The parents suppose to be arrested and prosecuted! Though, it is normal in everyday life in northern Nigeria.

 

[Augusta]

That man is truly insane marrying a child. What a shame on him. He be stoned in the sea. The parents should do strict measures to protect their child.

I don't know what they gain from marrying a minor. A child that can't help them financially or emotionally. it's just too bad

 

[Starmix]

I don't know what they gain from marrying a minor. A child that can't help them financially or emotionally. it's just too bad

Maybe for something unusual only his idiotic mind knows. That 14 years old is also crazy consenting an old man with many wives to marry her. Maybe that man is ruch or part of culture.

 

[Augusta]

Maybe for something unusual only his idiotic mind knows. That 14 years old is also crazy consenting an old man with many wives to marry her. Maybe that man is ruch or part of culture.

Yeah sometimes these girls are helpless they can't easily fight against this abuse as they are forced to agree to this slavery