A 14-year-old girl accused of murdering her 35-year-old husband by lacing his food with rat poison could be sentenced to death, prosecutors said yesterday.

The trial of Wasila Tasi’u, who is from a poor family, has sparked a heated debate on underage marriage in the North, especially whether an adolescent girl can consent to be a bride.

Source: http://.com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/916-will-14-year-old-child-bride-get-a-death-penalty