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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Mozambique say the head of a bald man has been removed by criminals who wanted to sell it to a client from Malawi.<\/p>\n

When their customer disappeared, they left it in the central town of Muandiwa.<\/p>\n

Some Mozambicans believe bald men\u2019s heads contain gold.<\/p>\n

The first reports of bald men being killed for their heads in the country were back in 2017.<\/p>\n

The trade in body parts is relatively common in Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania where they are believed to bring fortune and luck in love.<\/p>\n

The body parts of people with albinism are especially prized.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Mozambique. Police in Mozambique say the head of a bald man has been removed by criminals who wanted to sell it to a client from Malawi. When their customer disappeared, they left it in the central town of Muandiwa. Some Mozambicans believe bald men\u2019s heads contain gold. 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