Lucky Udu, a Facebook user, has raised concern about a 12-year-old girl who was married off to a 50-year-old man with over 22 children in Benue State.
According to Udu, the girl was duped into believing she was going to school, but was instead married off as the man’s third wife.
According to the Facebook user, the man allegedly beats the girl every night and forces himself on her, but has only slept with her once.
He went on to say that the girl gave him her address as a small green house behind the Primary Health Care Centre in Adaka, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Udu wrote on Facebook: “I just finished interviewing this 12yr old girl who is married to a 50years old man (who is a Christian) in Benue state.
“Her family deceived her and sold her out to the man.
This man is a poor unsatisfied farmer who already has two wives and his children are above 20 years old.
“He beats her every night and forces himself on her but has only succeeded once in sleeping with her.
“It’s been two months now, she needs help, she is crying and wants to be rescued but unfortunately, I‘m only a stranger here in Benue state and for some days now, I have been trying my best to rescue her through organisations like Naptip Nigeria but they are slow and unenthusiastic in rescuing her.
“I need more people on social media to be aware of this situation and help this young girl.
“She is only 12 years old. Pls, share.
“Her address is a green small house behind Primary health care Adaka, Makurdi in Benue State, Nigeria.
“The community seems to be protecting the man.
“I have been careful with my movements but I filmed her while he was away.
“We sneaked her out and returned her thinking we would rescue her that evening or the next day but nobody cares and I’m in a strange land with nothing but a phone and a camera.
“This is my fifth state since the beginning of my tour, lives are being changed, let this be the case for this young girl too.
“Thank you.”
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