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Tanzania albinos targeted again | Tanzania albinos targeted again |
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Tanzanian police say another albino man has been murdered - the 26th victim in the country in under a year. | |
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. | In an undercover report last week, she was offered albino body parts by witchdoctors, who said their clients included police officers. |
Family fears | Family fears |
Jovin Majaliwa is reported to have been killed in his home in a remote Lake Victoria village after dark on Thursday - but police have only now released details of his murder. | Jovin Majaliwa is reported to have been killed in his home in a remote Lake Victoria village after dark on Thursday - but police have only now released details of his murder. |
The graves of albinos are often sealed with cement to prevent grave robbers | The graves of albinos are often sealed with cement to prevent grave robbers |
His wife, also an albino, was attacked but managed to raise the alarm. She is being treated in hospital. | His wife, also an albino, was attacked but managed to raise the alarm. She is being treated in hospital. |
Neighbours have asked the police to look after two of her children who also live with albinism. | Neighbours have asked the police to look after two of her children who also live with albinism. |
Our correspondent's investigation revealed that witchdoctors are behind the killings. They use albino organs such as hair, arms, legs and blood to make potions which they claim make people wealthy. | Our correspondent's investigation revealed that witchdoctors are behind the killings. They use albino organs such as hair, arms, legs and blood to make potions which they claim make people wealthy. |
The BBC has also obtained evidence that suggests the police are involved in the racket which is why it has been difficult to catch the culprits. | The BBC has also obtained evidence that suggests the police are involved in the racket which is why it has been difficult to catch the culprits. |
Mwanza Regional Police Headquarters, in the region which has the highest number of albino killings, reject the claims, saying that they are working with the community to identify the killers. | Mwanza Regional Police Headquarters, in the region which has the highest number of albino killings, reject the claims, saying that they are working with the community to identify the killers. |
One hundred and seventy three witchdoctors have been arrested since March, when President Jakaya Kikwete had ordered a crackdown of all those involved in these ritualistic killings for riches. | One hundred and seventy three witchdoctors have been arrested since March, when President Jakaya Kikwete had ordered a crackdown of all those involved in these ritualistic killings for riches. |
But the minister was not able to give details about what had happened to them. | But the minister was not able to give details about what had happened to them. |
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