'Witchcraft' arrest in Mozambique

The Mozambican authorities say three people are under police detention for their alleged involvement in trafficking of human body parts.The case involves this week's murder and mutilation of seven women and a child in Cabo Delgado province.Murder, mutilation and exhuming human bones for witchcraft have become a common practice,particularly in the country's northern and central regions.Items are sold in neighbouring Malawi, South Africa and Zimbabwe.Lazaro Mathe,governor of Cabo Delgado, says the criminals kill their victims and extract genital parts apparently for witchcraft.He said three people suspected of involvement in the crime are under police custody.The Cabo Delgado provincial boss has called on the people of Mocimboa de Praia to remain calm, adding that the situation would soon be under control.
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