The Catholic Commission of Justice and Peace (CCJP) has expressed shock with the alleged involvement of Fr. Thomas Muhosha in the killing of a person with albinism, McDonald Masambuka.
Father Muhosha was arrested on Tuesday on allegation that he had a hand in the gruesome murder of Masambuka whose body was discovered by police on April 1, 2018.
In a statement released on April 17 made available to faceofmalawi reporter, CCJP said the grouping is interested to see that a logical conclusion on this issue is arrived at and that the truth and justice come in the open.
“CCJP convened an emergency meeting on 17th April 2018 to seriously reflect on this shocking news and joins the Diocese of Zomba in denouncing the killing of people with albinism.
“CCJP has been in the forefront in actively advocating against attacking, abducting and killing people with albinism. CCJP is currently implementing a project called “Improving the lives of persons with Albinism in Malawi”. The project is being implemented in Machinga which is within the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Zomba.
Added the statement: “We would like to reiterate the position taken by the Diocese of Zomba that Church procedures as provided for in the Code of Canon Law and the Laws of Malawi take place. CCJP is interested to see that a logical conclusion on this issue is arrived at and that the truth and justice come in the open.
“CCJP is always inspired by the principles of the Catholic Social Teaching especially the teaching on the Dignity and Sanctity of Human Life. This principle teaches us that all human beings regardless of race, origin and religion are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27). This entails that life has to be protected from conception to natural death.”
Meanwhile CCJP has condemned the killings of people with albinism and the alleged linkage of Fr. Muhosha to this barbaric incident.
