A 12-year-old girl alleged to have been “married” to the 63-year-old, Gborbu Wulomo, in Nungua, Accra and her mother have been placed under police protection, an official statement has said.
The move comes after videos and pictures of Saturday’s customary wedding ceremony between the girl and the priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, went viral on social media, angering a cross section of Ghanaians.
In a statement on Tuesday (2 April), the police said it is collaborating with the Gender Ministry and Social Welfare Department to provide the girl with the necessary support whiles investigation continues.
“The Ghana Police Service has identified and located the 12-year-old girl who is alleged to have been married to the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo in Nungua, Accra.”
“The girl and her mother are currently under police protection. The Ghana Police Service is working with the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection and the Department of Social Welfare to provide her with the necessary support while the matter is being investigated,” the statement said.
Reporting by Fred Dzakpata in Accra
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