Children orphaned by tsunami ‘prey to abduction’

SUNAMI orphans could be targeted by criminal gangs who want to sell them, child protection experts warned last night.

The United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF, fears gangs are posing as aid agencies or family friends amid rumours of a text message in circulation which has put 300 orphans “up for sale”.

Indonesia has banned the transfer of children under 16 from the devastated province of Aceh.