Attackers attempt to chop off albino’s ear, fingers in Vihiga

National Co-ordinator for the Albinos Empowerment Network Martin Wanyonyi, chats with Enoch Jamenya at Vihiga Hospital on Saturday. Jamenya was attacked by unknown people on Thursday night. [PHOTO: ERIC LUNGAI/STANDARD]

An albino is recuperating at Vihiga Hospital in Mbale after attackers tried to chop off his ear and fingers.

Enoch Jamenya Lugadiru, 36, was attacked at his home in Gavudunyi village, Hamisi constituency on Thursday night. He sustained deep cuts to his ears and fingers. The attackers reportedly wanted his body parts taken to Tanzania.