Ritual killing causes panic in Cameroon by Madeline Ibarra

In Yaoundé, the capitol city of Cameroon in West Africa, 18 dead and mutilated bodies have been found over thee past two weeks. On Friday, police found Michele Mbala Mvogo, a 17-year-old high school students corpse with four other bodies dumped outside a kindergarten school. Someone had removed Michele's genitals, tongue, eyes, hair, and breasts. Police suspect that these murders are part of an occult ritual. The victims generally range from ages 15-26 and the majority have come from a local Yaoundé high school. In regions of Cameroon, ritual healers say that certain organs and part of the body posses mystical powers that lead to a good life and wealth. Police think that this is what the killers are after. The chain of killing has the city and surrounding areas in a panic. Families bound doors shut during the evening and groups of men patrol the streets at night in search of the killers. People who must walk outside are encouraged to walk in groups, especially young girls.  Until the 1970s, ritual killings were a common cultural practice in Cameroon until modern education spread through out the city.

This is just awful. it breaks my heart to read about how daughters and sons are being found dead after their families believe that they are going to school. I hope that the killers are caught soon and take what they deserve for killing those innocent children. For the families who had lost someone, I hope that they do not suffer from guilt or grief. Lets all hope the police and the community can fix this soon.

source: http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/22/world/africa/cameroon-ritual-killings/index.html