Malawi police nabs albino kidnapper

Malawi Police have arrested a 19 year old Joseph Andiwochi and is under custody in Machinga for allegedly kidnapping a two year old albino girl in the district.

Victims of a growing trade in albino body parts.
Victims of a growing trade in albino body parts.

His two accomplices Kamanga Likhutu, and Sinoya Likhutu, who kidnapped the minor at her home, at Muluku village, Sub Traditional Authority Mchinguza in the district, are still at large.

It is said that a 10 year old sister to the victim shouted for help when the kidnappers took the girl which prompted villagers to man hunt the three and apprehending Andiwochi as he tried to hide the little girl in a nearby bush.

Cases of albino kidnapping have hit headlines in Machinga and other parts of the country where they believe that some body parts of the albinos is charm for getting rich and prospering in businesses.

Human rights groups and the government has since warned that any person caught in the act will be dealt with accordingly.

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gdw
gdw
9 years ago

These kidnappers whenever should just be given death sentence, eye for an eye.

edward mitala
edward mitala
9 years ago

MENYANI CHITSILU KUTI OPUSA ATENGELEPO NZERU
OSAMUSIYA AMENEYU AULULE AZAKE ONSE OPANGA
ZOPUSAZO

ndadabwa
9 years ago

life imprisonment for that stupid idiot. uchawa eti

weddington kamanga
9 years ago

Apasidwe chilango chonkwima amenewo kuti wena atengelepo phunzilo.

NYAMBAMBA
NYAMBAMBA
9 years ago

My Malawi where are we going? Is this the same Malawi a GOD fearing country?? chadza ndi yani thupi la anzathu kukhala popezera ndalama.let us join hands and pray hard for deliverance of our nation .These albino have also a right to live same as normal human beings imagine aliwanu .Mkwiyo wa Mulungu ukukanthani soon.

Namalira
Namalira
9 years ago

Tithetse asing’anga onse chifukwa ndiwo akumanamiza anthu Kuti alemera ndi ziwalo za alibino. God will punish all asing’anga abodzawa.

Kulibe kantu
Kulibe kantu
9 years ago

People from Southern Region? Kukonda ndalama. Plz send this guy to jail immediately.

iman
iman
9 years ago

Are these kidnappers people with all senses?ee anthu kumachita kuzinga ngati nkhuku kuti apeze ziwalo? Eeeish kuopsa dzikoli!!!

Abiti Sipoko
Abiti Sipoko
9 years ago

Anyamata kufuna kulemera nsanga mwagwanayo school munathawa kalekale munya muona mxiiiiiiiii!

RUDYARD HARA
RUDYARD HARA
9 years ago

Let Them Be Slapped By Justice

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