Authorities in Malawi are now organising a police and army protection
programme in an attempt to stifle the sick black market trade which
fuels abductions, murders and horrifying attacks.
Their body parts are desired by those who practice witchcraft, believing that their use can bring wealth and luck.
According to data from the Association of Persons with Albinism in
Malawi, since December last year six albinos have been victims of
killings related to the rituals.
Last month, a man from Malawi was arrested after trying to strangle an innocent albino boy - aged 16 - to death.
Lexen Kachama, Malawi's Inspector General of Police, has now told
officers to shoot anyone caught trying to bring albinos to harm on
sight.
In a rallying cry to his officers, he said: "Shoot every criminal who is
violent when caught red-handed abducting people with albinism.
"We cannot just watch while our friends with albinism are being killed like animals every day.
"We do realize that these people are ruthless, have no mercy and therefore they need to be treated just like that."
And the strong message against the vile black market trade is spreading across the region.
Mizengo Pinda, prime minister of Tanzania, told his people to kill anyone found with albino body parts.
Meanwhile albino children in Burundi are being housed in specialised accommodation which in under the guard of authorities.
According to the United Nations 15 people with albinism were attacked,
abducted, or murdered across East Africa in the past six months.
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