He said the department received the investigation report from the relevant authorities yesterday and would review the report before further action is taken.

“Based on preliminary investigations, the child was not a victim of sexual violence and the Narathiwat Islamic Religious Council did not issue the couple a marriage certificate.

“I have to study the report first before a charge is made,” he said at a Hari Raya gathering held at the Lundang Islamic Hall here today.

According to Zaini, he would have to look into two aspects – from a legal point of view, such as “iddah” of a person who has or has not reached puberty, and if approval had been given.

“We are also not certain if the neighbouring country has a ruling on the minimum age for marriage,” Zaini said.

Earlier, photographs of the man marrying the 11-year-old, which went viral on social media, sparked outrage after the matter was disclosed by his second wife.

The girl’s parents, who are Thai nationals living in Gua Musang, work as rubber tappers to earn a living.

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