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A 17-year-old girl is threatening to commit suicide if she is forced to stay in marriage to her 70-year old husband.
Rita Karimu says even though she was married to the man 4 years ago at Prestea in the Western Region she has run away explaining that she had to do so because of the stress and the unnecessary pressure from family members.
Speaking to Adom News, Rita disclosed that her parents died when she was young and her uncle who found it difficult taking care of her in addition to his family gave her away in marriage to the man adding she blamed her uncle for the frustration she has been going through.
She confessed that his Husband has resisted her idea to further her education; also she has to assists in taking care of the family cattle.
She said her effort to convince family members about the marriage has proven futile as they have resisted efforts by her to end the marriage.
She narrated that her Pastor advice her to take refuge at her hometown in Bolgatanga to protest against the treatment from her husband and family members.
