12-year-old girl married to Nungua Gborbu Wulomo under Police protection

A 12-year-old girl, allegedly married to a 63-year-old Ga priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, known as Gborbu Wulomo, is under police protection, the Ghana Police service has said in a statement. 

The marriage ceremony, which took place on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Nungua, drew criticism after a video of the event surfaced online.

Gborbu Wulomo defended the marriage, stating that the girl would not be expected to fulfill marital obligations. However, the police, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection and the Department of Social Welfare, swiftly intervened to ensure the safety of the young girl and her mother, who are currently under police protection.

“The Ghana Police Service has identified and located the 12-year-old girl who is alleged to have been married to the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo in Nungua, Accra. The girl and her mother are currently under Police protection,” the police said in a statement.