The Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs on Sunday, said that it had received a complaint about an under marriage involving a 15-year-old girl from Ihiala and about 65-year-old man, one Mr. Izuchukwu Igwilo, from Ozubulu.
The Commissioner, Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue in a statement said that the ministry is following up the issue as it seeks for joint effort from different people and organisations including security agencies for urgent resolution.
"The ministry is in contact with the girl's family, Anambra police and other interested parties are into the case, including human rights activists," the commissioner said in a statement.
"The ministry's utmost concern at this point, is the safety and well-being of the young girl, as well as that of her Child. As a result, the Ministry has up till this time not made any press statement, granted any media interviews concerning this matter, this is to protect the dignity and privacy of the innocent persons involved. We call on all those working on this case with us to follow the same line. We wish to assure the public that in line with our mandate, and as can be seen in previous social welfare undertaken by the ministry, we will pursue this particular case towards achieving a satisfactory positive results."
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