Malawian police nab albino bone buyer

Police in Malawi's Machinga District have confirmed the arrest of a woman who is suspected of buying bones of deceased albino nationals.

The suspect, Mary Gumbo, is alleged to have offered to buy the remains of deceased albinos, while also hunting for bones of people who suffer from leprosy. 

Police said that Gumbo solicited the services of two men, identified as Mussa Kachepa and Mohammed James, to locate the bones for her.  Both men were nabbed with the exhumed bones of a leprosy sufferer in their possession. 

The two were subsequently charged and pleaded guilty to the allegations put before them.  Gumbo was charged with a count of conspiracy to commit felony.

She is still  under police custody.


SOURCE: NEWS24