The United Nations is calling for immediate investigation of a dozen killings driven by this macabre belief.

UN resident coordinator in Malawi Maria Jose Torres says in addition probing the killings, authorities must arrest and prosecute the perpetrators, provide psychological and medical support for the victims and dispel the harmful belief in bloodsuckers that has led to the deaths.

President  Peter Mutharika has linked the bloodsucker killings in the south and centre of his country to those of albinos who are murdered because their bones allegedly have magical properties.

Facing a re-run election next month, Mutharika’s  accused his political opposition of perpetuating the vampire fears to create alarm among voters.

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