By Lamin Njie
Gambians online have reacted to an investigation by The Sun suggesting Gambian children are being sold to British paedophiles.
UK newspaper The Sun on Thursday reported tragic Gambian children are being sold to British paedophiles for as little as £2-a-time (about 150 dalasis) by their desperate parents.
The story, titled, ‘Inside ‘paedo paradise’ The Gambia where sex beasts are buying African children and toddlers to rape’, has racked up at least 100 comments on The Sun’s website.
Gambians have been reacting to the story which is doing the rounds on social media networks.
Kexx Sanneh commented a post on the story on Whats On – Gambia: “It not Gambia alone. Many poor counties suffer the same. Government should put a measure regard the paedophiles and any paedophiles caught should be prosecuted and this will discourage many of them to venture into such activities while parents must protect their children.
“Government should also worked out a better living standards for citizens and engage in counselling for the parents and children’s to the impact of such activities in their children’s lives for the future.”
Mai Tine wrote: “This is horrific!!!…the parents should know that they going to answer to the almighty for the upbringing of their children, protect your children!!!this money is not worth it,, the security forces need to step up and stop this …so sad!”
Ndey Sukai Cham said: “I hope our government will take actions about this matter. This is very scary.”
Meanwhile, Child Protection Alliance national coordinator Lamin Fatty who was interviewed by The Sun told The Fatu Network the newspaper misquoted him on the sale of Gambian children.
