Police nab three Ondo men over child marriage in Idoani
The police command in Ondo says it has arrested three people over alleged child marriage in Idoani, Ose LGA.
DSP Olushola Ayanlade, the command’s spokesperson, announced this in a statement on Tuesday.
Mr Ayanlade, who said that the incident happened on Thursday at about 6:53 p.m., disclosed that the marriage was foiled following the swift response of the police.
“The DPO, Idoani Division, received a report from a community leader that a 15-year-old girl was about to be given out in marriage to one Asere Sunday ‘M’, aged 52 years, popularly known as ‘Santo’.
“Acting swiftly on this intelligence, operatives were deployed to the venue, where they successfully rescued the victim. Police arrested the principal suspect, Asere Sunday a.k.a. “Santo,” along with his son, Asere Kehinde ‘M’, aged 22 years, and the victim’s father, Ayoola Sunday ‘M’,” stated the police command.
It added, “The rescued victim was immediately taken to the Reference Hospital, Igbatoro Road, Akure, for medical examination and proper care. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect, Asere Sunday ‘Santo’, confessed to arranging the marriage.
“The suspect admitted that he (Santo) had offered money to the victim’s father in exchange for his daughter’s hand in marriage, with plans already in place to conduct traditional marriage rites.”
Mr Ayanlade explained that the father of the minor claimed that financial hardship influenced his decision to marry off his daughter.
According to him, the suspects are currently in police custody and will be investigated and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others.
He urged parents, guardians, and community leaders to safeguard children under their care and resist compromising their future on the grounds of poverty or any other factor.
(NAN)
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