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Police Halt Child Marriage, Arrest Groom and Father in Nigeria
9/4/2025
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Story summary
- The Ondo State Police intervened to stop a child marriage in Idoani, Nigeria, involving a 15-year-old girl and a 52-year-old man.
- Police arrested the groom, his son, and the girl's father, who justified the marriage due to poverty.
- After her rescue, the girl received medical care, and local youths had protested against the marriage.
