Kenyan arrested for selling albino man
Published:Tuesday | August 17, 2010 | 5:57 PM
Police in Tanzania say they have arrested a Kenyan who was attempting to sell an albino man.
According to the Tanzanian police, 28-year-old Nathan Mutei was arrested just outside the town of Mwanza as he attempted to sell the albino.
Albino body parts are said to be prized in sections of Africa, with witchdoctors claiming they have special powers.
The regional police commander, Simon Siro, says Mutei had tricked the man into believing he would secure a job in Tanzania as a truck driver's assistant.
However, it was discovered that Mutei had secretly tried to find businessmen willing to buy 20-year-old Robinson Mkwama.
Police personnel posing as potential buyers say they struck a deal equivalent to more than 250 thousand dollars for the 20-year-old man.
Mutei is due in court on Wednesday accused of human trafficking.