Child prostitution is becoming all too common around the world. Finally though, some of these children are going to be able to rest a little easier. About twenty of these Nigerian child prostitute ring leaders have been arrested. These people are being charged with more than just prostitution leadership. They are also involved in cases made against them including smuggling people into other countries (the children), and making fake passports for the children. For a while, the Dutch police force was investigating the disappearance of close to 150 young children from safe centers. They were found scattered between France, Italy and Spain, working as prostitutes. The children were pressured into this by taunting voodoo rituals. They were forced to swear to repay “debts” to the voodoo minister. The majority of the suspects were apprehended after raids conducted in the Netherlands. The remainder of the suspects turned up in New York, Spain, Belgium, and Coventry. The suspects that were apprehended in Nigeria will be facing charges in court during the week while the Netherlands are waiting to hear from the host countries. This means that the Netherlands are hoping to apprehend and punish each of the other suspects by their laws.
It is refreshing that some children are finally getting relief. However, why can’t more children be pulled from the rubble? Why can’t more perpetrators be prosecuted? Aren’t the children of the future worth putting in a little extra effort? Out of an innumerable number of people who are leading this prostitution and people smuggling, only twenty have been brought to justice. This number can be severely improved.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21455663/
Mindy Collins
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