PM Browne Denounces Organ Harvesting Allegation as “Ignorant and Dangerous”

Prime Minister Gaston Browne has responded strongly to an audio recording circulating online in which a young woman speculates about his involvement in the death of teenager Chantel Crump.

Speaking on his weekly radio programme on Pointe FM on Saturday, Browne described the voice note as a reflection of widespread misinformation and distrust, warning that such baseless claims could undermine national stability.

In the audio, the young woman questions the Prime Minister’s whereabouts on the night Crump’s body was found and draws a speculative link between her death and the Prime Minister’s daughter, who he stated at the time was receiving medical attention.

Browne dismissed the suggestion as “far-fetched,” saying, “When a young lady can get to the stage where she can think that a prime minister of a country can authorize the killing of a child to harvest organs, clearly we have a problem.”

He said the comments reflect a growing level of ignorance in the public discourse and attributed it in part to rhetoric from political opponents and media figures. “There are some very evil people… promoting all sorts of lies, disinformation, and misinformation,” he stated.

The Prime Minister emphasized that both the family of the victim and police officials have denied claims that Crump’s organs were missing and have urged the public to refrain from spreading false information.

He also raised concerns about the broader implications of such narratives. “We’re going to have to go on a public education programme,” Browne said. “If we don’t address the issue of enlightening our people, then ignorance will not just be bliss—it will become fatal.”

Law enforcement officials, with the assistance of members of the public, were able to quickly identify suspects and make arrests in connection with Crump’s murder. Browne highlighted this as evidence of effective cooperation and cautioned against giving undue credit to individuals promoting unverified claims online.

“This is not a Gaston Browne problem,” he added. “It’s a societal problem rooted in distrust and disinformation.”

The Prime Minister concluded by reiterating his administration’s commitment to transparency and justice and called for the restoration of trust in public institutions.

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