Malawi court stops burial of albino kidnap suspect

The High Court in Lilongwe issued an injunction on Friday against burial of the body of Buleya Lule, a suspect who allegedly offered to ‘buy’ a 14-year-old Dedza boy with albinism for K800 000 last week.

Lule died while in the custody of police Wednesday, a day after appearing in court and his death has stirred tension and mixed reactions between his family, which is suspecting foul play, and the police.

Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (Apam) applied for the injunction against the burial of Lule’s body, which was granted, making Malawi Police Service (MPS), through the Attorney General’s (AG) office, respondents to the matter.