Libya slave trade: Eto’o denies sponsoring affected Cameroonians back home

-Eto’o denies social media pictures suggesting he paid for the home return of Cameroonians caught up in the Libyan slave trade market.

-He also adds his voice to that of those who have so far condemned the inhuman acts in Libya.

Eto’o denies paying for chartered flights to convey Cameroonians back to the country.

Acclaimed football star and former Cameroonian international striker, Samuel Eto’o, has distanced himself from stories which alleged he sponsored a chartered air plane which conveyed Cameroonian nationals away from the troubled slave market zone in Libya.

The 36-year old Antalyaspor striker, in a Facebook post, described the rumours as baseless and totally untrue.

He wrote, “Several sites have circulated a rumor that I would have given money to every migrant returnee, in relation to a topical issue. This rumor is absolutely unfounded!

“I would therefore take advantage of this opportunity, dear brothers and sisters, to emphasize that love prevents more evils than money can solve.

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“So let’s not waste our precious time looking for thrills at the expense of grieving people, but let us use this time to prevent other brothers from being deprived of their dignity.

“Let us not just react when we can prevent, because among these victims are certainly people who have been our neighbours at some point, but to whom we have not daigné to look kindly.

“Let us build our Africa by having a positive impact on each other!
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