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12-year-old Ghanaian Girl Married to Priest, 63, Gets Police Protection

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A 12-year-old Ghanaian girl who was married to a 63-year-old traditional priest has been put under police protection. Videos and pictures of Saturday’s customary wedding ceremony between the girl and the priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, had gone viral on , angering many Ghanaians. Several people opposed to the marriage called for action from the police and government agencies. However, community leaders defended the ceremon…

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A 12-year-old girl who got married to her father in Ghana is under police protection.

12-year-old girl forced to marry 63-year-old priest in Ghana, under police protection after causing outrage in the country. The girl's mother is also receiving police support. The ceremony took place on Saturday and was attended by dozens of members of the Nungua community. The man, who leads a sect, chose the girl when she was just 6 years old. The child was then supposed to participate in another ceremony to be purified and trained to fulfill …

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12-year-old Ghanaian Girl Married to Priest, 63, Gets Police Protection

A 12-year-old Ghanaian girl who was married to a 63-year-old traditional priest has been put under police protection. Videos and pictures of Saturday’s customary wedding ceremony between the girl and the priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, had gone viral on social media, angering many Ghanaians. Several people opposed to the marriage called for action from the police and government agencies. However, community leaders defended the ceremon…

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A 12-year-old girl who got married to her father in Ghana is under police protection.

A 12-year-old girl who got married to her father in Ghana is under police protection.

12-year-old Ghanaian Girl Married to Priest, 63, Gets Police Protection

12-year-old Ghanaian Girl Married to Priest, 63, Gets Police Protection

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