Authorities in Mozambique have issued a grave warning that bald individuals may become targets for r!tualistic murd3rs following the shocking k!llings of two bald men, both over the age of 40, whose body parts were believed to have been harvested for w!tchcraft practices.
The gruesome incidents occurred in Milange, a region in the heart of Southern Africa, which has gained notoriety for similar violent acts, particularly those involving people with albinism.
One of the victims was discovered with his head severed and several vital organs missing, raising alarm within the community.
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Inacio Dina, the spokesperson for the national police, confirmed that the murd3rs were perpetrated last month and led to the arr3st of two suspects, both young Mozambicans in their twenties.
“The motivations behind these horrific acts stem from superstition and cultural beliefs; the local populace tends to associate bald individuals with wealth,” he explained.
Miguel Caetano, representing the security forces in the central province of Zambezia, elaborated on the situation, recounting the gruesome details regarding one of the victims, who was found decapitated and dismembered.
Authorities suspect that the missing organs were intended for use by traditional healers in r!tuals aimed at enhancing the fortunes of their clients, not only within Mozambique but also in neighboring countries like Tanzania and Malawi.
This alarming trend marks the first known instance of bald individuals being specifically targeted for such brutal k!llings in the region, according to statements made by officials in the area.
The police and local security forces are now on high alert, working to prevent further violence and protect vulnerable members of the community from becoming victims of superstition-driven crimes.
