Tanzania albinos targeted again
The attackers reportedly severed the man’s right foot and genitalia. His wife, also an albino, was also injured.
Witchdoctors want the parts for potions they say make people rich, reports BBC correspondent Vicky Ntetema.
In an undercover report last week, she was offered albino body parts by witchdoctors, who said their clients included police officers.
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Terrible news…Just plainly terrible…
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Dear Lord! I have never heard of this.
How horrid! Twisted, backwards, evil.
Somebody needs to smack those monsters into the 21st century.
velvethammer
July 28, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Well, I don’t think it’s going to be easy. 👿
It’s been going around for months, though it haven’t had a lot of publicity. You know, Tanzania is not a country that gets easily to the news… 😦
blogfreeworld
July 29, 2008 at 11:56 am