Nigeria
18-YEAR-OLD KATSINA GIRL FLEES COMMUNITY AFTER REPORTED FORCED MARRIAGE TO BANDIT LEADER
An 18-year-old woman identified as Amina Sulaiman has reportedly fled Dan Marke in Katsina State after her guardians accepted a marriage proposal from a bandit leader known as Babaye, who allegedly threatened to burn the community if the marriage was rejected. Amina said she repeatedly refused the proposal, alleged that Babaye previously assaulted her, and escaped before the planned wedding. She is reported to have been taken into protective custody by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force in Funtua.
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