Six Tanzanian children killed for “body parts”

Authorities say that six children have been killed in South West Tanzania and their ears and teeth removed.

The children are said to be between the ages of two and nine.Some of the bodies of the children killed also had missing limb. According to commissioner Ruth Msafiri of Njombe district, the killings are all about superstitious believes where some people believe that they would get help from witchcraft.

The police has detained one suspect who is a close relative to three of the children from the same family. Since the beginning of December 2018, a total of ten children have gone missing. Fortunately four of them were found alive according to commissioner Ruth Msafiri.

Correspondents say that some witch-doctors in the region tell people that human body parts have some kind of special properties that can bring wealth and good luck. Children disappear from their homes especially at night when parents are away doing business in the markets. The police commissioner has urged all parents and guardians to stay on the alert and teach their children to determine motives of the people around them.