17 August 2010 Last updated at 14:25
FROM BBC
Kenyan arrested by Tanzania police over 'albino sale'
By Will Ross East Africa correspondent
Albino children in a school for the blind in Tanzania The Tanzanian government has promised action to protect albinos
Police in Tanzania say they have arrested a Kenyan national who was attempting to sell an albino man.
The arrest was made in a sting operation as police pretended to be businessmen buying albino body parts.
Police say they struck a deal equivalent to more than $250,000 (£159,000) for the 20-year-old man.
Albino body parts are prized in parts of Africa, with witchdoctors claiming they have special powers. The Tanzanian government has promised to take action.
According to the Tanzanian police a 28-year-old Kenyan man, Nathan Mutei, was arrested just outside the town of Mwanza as he attempted to sell an albino man.
The regional police commander, Simon Siro, told the BBC that Mr Mutei had tricked a fellow Kenyan into believing he would secure a job in Tanzania as a truck driver's assistant.
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But the police said Mr Mutei had secretly tried to find businessmen willing to buy 20-year-old Robinson Mkwama. The police commander said they had posed as potential buyers in order to make the arrest.
Mr Mutei is due in court on Wednesday accused of human trafficking.
In Tanzania, the body parts of people living with albinism are used by witchdoctors for potions which they tell clients will help make them rich or healthy.
Over the last three years more than 50 albino adults and children have been killed. The Tanzanian government promised to take action, and there have been some court cases.
But justice is slow. So far, just seven men have been given death sentences.
The number of albino killings has fallen, but the fear is still strong. African albinos are also under threat from skin cancer and for that reason they rarely live beyond the age of 40.
Comments
The above article is something I received from BBC.
I am writing an article about the issues concerning Albino people in Africa, mainly Tanzania. This is very emotional,sad and disgusting problem and people need to be aware and help out as much as possible.
I was wondering as part of my article and research if you all can help me out and give me your opinions,thoughts, facts on this topic.
Thankyoooo
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.
WHY???whywhywhywhywhy???????
Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
Why I'm writing this article? :doubt:
Erm, because theres not a lot of people who are aware of whats going on in Africa! When I first heard about this sort of stuff from my dadima I was astonished, she has witnessed things like this living in Africa. I want to help make a change ...
Or is your why for something else??
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.
Sorry...should have myself clearer, why do they sell albinos?????
Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
Ohhh , well they sell Albinos because they think that whatever difficulty they are in will disappear. A lot of people are into witchcraft and use Albino body parts in potions and stuff..its freaky and revolting!
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.
Ermmm isn't it reddish? Yep they are definitely unique people and beautiful also. I have an Albino cousin in France, she is sensitive to sun light and stuff like that, but some Albinos in Africa are not! It's only their fair skin colour which makes them different to the black people,otherwise they can go out in sunlight and all.
I can be in your fashion show hehe
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.
omw! Seriously?????
Love is a serious mental disease.
Yep, seriously. Thats the third world country for you. This is why I am writing an article about this topic, people need to know and help as much as possible inshAllah.
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.
omw, Allah help you!
The thought of it is just.....disturbing.....
Love is a serious mental disease.
Thanks Isha, yeah it is definitely disturbing...but someone has to do it :?
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.
Yeah, you just can't act blind to it.
Masha'Allah, you're so brave! Good luck with it~!
Love is a serious mental disease.