Police on Tuesday arrested a Catholic priest in Malawi in connection with the suspected murder of an albino man, in a case that has already seen a police officer and medical official detained. “The arrest of the bishop brings the number of the suspects to 12, and, depending on our investigations, more suspects might be arrested,” national police spokesman, James Kadadzela, said. People in some African countries believe the body parts of those with albinism – a disorder that causes lack of skin pigmentation – to have magical powers. Albinos are often killed for their body parts for use in witchcraft. The detained priest, Father Thomas Muhosha, has been suspended from his diocese pending the conclusion of the case.

Source: Punch April 17, 2018 15:11 UTC