15-year-old Naa Okromo, who is involved in a recent child marriage case, will be released to her parents today following a directive from the Attorney General.
This decision comes after a psychological and medical evaluation confirmed that she is not pregnant.
The Minister Designate for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, announced this development at a press conference.
Ms. Newman, however, stated that Naa Okromo would be reunited with her family after they sign a bond.
“The attorney general has issued an interim report which is dated April 18, 2024, and has advised that in the best interest of the child and in accordance with Sections 2 and 5 of the Children’s Act, the child should be released to her parent pending their complete review of the docket.
“Thus, the child will be reunited with her family today, April 18, 2024, after her parents have signed a bond,” she stated.
Naa had been in the custody of the state after news broke of her customary rituals for her union with the Gborbu deity.
The Office of the Gborbu Wulomo-Shitse clarified that the rites conducted on March 30 for Naa and the 63-year-old Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, Gborbu Wulomo, were part of customary rituals for her union with the Gborbu deity.
These rites aimed to facilitate her role as Naa Yoomo Ayemuede, one of the four traditional and religious wives of the deity, and did not involve any carnal relationships or marriage, as previously misconstrued.
A statement signed by Rev. D. N. Gyasi Ankrah, Director of Administrations, emphasized that the ceremony was misinterpreted as a marriage, leading to condemnation from various quarters, including government agencies, international organizations, and the media.