Enugu Govt Cancel Underage Marriage, Arrest Parents, Groom & Matchmaker

Enugu State Govt don cancel marriage wey happen between underage girl, Amarachi, and adult man. Di wedding wey happen for Amufie community, Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government, don show for social media, wey cause public gbege. Commissioner for Gender, Women and Children Affairs, Ngozi Eni, confirm say di state step in sharp sharp to stop di “illegal and harmful union” wey dem talk say don already happen. Di ministry try call di families for questioning to know why dem give pikin marry, but when dem no show, dem arrest Amarachi parents, groom parents, groom, and di matchmaker wey be native doctor, Mrs. Patience, wey talk say she no sabi say di marriage na crime.

Amarachi tell ministry officials say dem force am marry and she neva go school. Di groom mama admit say she just wan wife for her only son but no explain why she pick underage girl. Di matchmaker Patience talk say she no sabi say underage marriage na crime. Di ministry explain Child Rights Law and penalties for child marriage, plus educate dem on gender violence and health risk like VVF and cervical cancer. Authorities don hand di suspects go security agencies for more investigation. Amarachi and one two-year-old pikin dey under care of ministry Head of Child Unit. Commissioner Eni promise say government go make sure Amarachi get school and proper care, and she thank Igbo-Eze North Local Government Chairman, local House of Assembly member, and Civil Service Commission Chairman for dia quick action.