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https://www.naija247news.com/2021/1...tate-fixes-marital-age-for-girls-at-12-years/
Boko Haram insurgents are coercing residents of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State to marry off their daughters at the age of 12 years.
Residents of affected communities said the insurgents have ordered them not to recognise any constituted authority.
A resident of the area, and Co-Convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths, Bello Ibrahim, told newsmen that, “At a time, they were in Kawure, the village of former Senator Representing Niger East, David Umaru.
“But there was an operation to dislodge them by the joint military task force.
“Fortunately they were dispatched but after a while, since the military base is not stationed there, they reconvened.
“So now, they are not only in Kawure, but they have also extended their tentacles to Communities like Kuregbe, Awulo, and host of other Communities.
“In Awulo and Kuregbe Communities, they assembled the locals, both Muslims and Christians, and gave them marching orders that any girl that is 12 years old should be married off.
“There is no any form of law in the area, aside from Boko Haram’s… If locals have any feud, either Family issue or community problem, they report to them for resolution….
Boko Haram insurgents are coercing residents of Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State to marry off their daughters at the age of 12 years.
Residents of affected communities said the insurgents have ordered them not to recognise any constituted authority.
A resident of the area, and Co-Convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths, Bello Ibrahim, told newsmen that, “At a time, they were in Kawure, the village of former Senator Representing Niger East, David Umaru.
“But there was an operation to dislodge them by the joint military task force.
“Fortunately they were dispatched but after a while, since the military base is not stationed there, they reconvened.
“So now, they are not only in Kawure, but they have also extended their tentacles to Communities like Kuregbe, Awulo, and host of other Communities.
“In Awulo and Kuregbe Communities, they assembled the locals, both Muslims and Christians, and gave them marching orders that any girl that is 12 years old should be married off.
“There is no any form of law in the area, aside from Boko Haram’s… If locals have any feud, either Family issue or community problem, they report to them for resolution….
