Parents of 13-year-old child "bride" arrested

Maldives Police Service revealed that the parents of the 13-year-old child "bride", who recently gave birth, were arrested on Tuesday at approximately 1630 hours.

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Mariyam Malsa

2019-12-11 09:02:23

Maldives Police Service revealed that the parents of the 13-year-old child "bride", who recently gave birth, were arrested on Tuesday at approximately 1630 hours.

As per the police, the 36-year-old woman and the 47-year-old man were apprehended under a court order for allegations of neglecting their six children by refusing to vaccinate them as well as depriving them of education and healthcare.

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