The Hawks saved a 15-year-old girl from a forced marriage after her relatives allegedly “sold her” to a stranger.
Three men aged 70, 51 and 26 were arrested and appeared in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
According to Hawks spokeswoman Captain Anelisa Feni, the two older suspects were relatives of the teenager, while the 26-year-old had allegedly bought her to be his wife.
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Hawks save 15-year-old girl from forced marriage
Three men aged 70, 51 and 26 were arrested and appeared in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
According to Hawks spokeswoman Captain Anelisa Feni, the two older suspects were relatives of the teenager, while the 26-year-old had allegedly bought her to be his wife.
For the full story get a copy of the Dispatch or subscribe to our e-Edition for the complete newspaper with jobs, classifieds, crosswords, TV schedules and back editions
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