(ANSA) - Rome, March 5 - Four people were sentenced to
death in Tanzania Thursday after being found guilty of murdering
an albino woman.
The four killed the woman in 2008 because they subscribed
to a widely held local superstition that her body parts had
special powers, according to the judge in north-western town of
Geita.
The 22-year-old victim, Zawadi Mangidu, left behind a
nine-month-old child. Her husband is one of those convicted.
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete this week vowed to
tackle the killing of albinos, who are targeted for
superstitious reasons.
Four sentenced to death over Tanzania albino death
Thought body parts had 'special powers'