Penalties for same-sex couples are more severe than for a 70-year-old to marry a 14-year-old. — Gabby

Meanwhile, a few Ghanaians have demanded that the priest be taken into custody by the police.

Africa Education Watch’s Executive Director, Kofi Asare, urged law authorities to detain Gborbu Wulomo for his role in the illegitimate marriage.

Additionally, Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu petitioned the Ghana Police Service’s CID to detain and punish the 63-year-old Ga priest, who is allegedly married to a 12-year-old girl.

The state must change Section 14 of the Children’s Act 1998, Act 560, to match the age at which a young girl can be engaged, according to private attorney Martin Kpebu.

He maintained that the cultural background of Ghana emphasizes how crucial it is to define the legal age at which a young girl can consent to a betrothal.