The Advocacy for Alleged Witches enjoins authorities in Delta state to bring to justice those who raise false alarms over penis disappearance. This statement has become necessary following incidents of accusations of manhood disappearance and mob violence in Asaba, Delta state. False alarms over manhood disappearance have led to attacks, beating, murder, and abuse of innocent persons.
In the past months, there have been cases of alleged manhood disappearance and mob violence in Delta state. In November, a young woman accused of disappearing a penis was stripped naked, beaten, and violated by youths. An image that circulated on social media showed the woman forced to sit on the ground with her clothes torn, and bruises and stains of blood all over her body.
Unfortunately, no arrest was made. Nobody was brought to justice. Perpetrators went scott-free.
In another incident at Ogbeogonogo market in Asaba, police arrested and detained the victim, not the accusers and abusers. When contacted, the head of the police anti-cult unit, stated that the accused was in custody for safety reasons. But in fact, it was his accusers and abusers who should be in custody. A resident of Asaba shared this post on social media regarding the matter: “Another incident happened today at Ogbeogonogo market but thank God they rushed the guy to the Anti-cult police office. The crowd was dispersed, if not they would have beaten the guy to death. The guy came to buy shoes at the market. After purchasing the shoes, he now asked a guy where he could buy a television remote and the guy pointed to him where he could buy it. Then the young man went to the same shop the guy pointed at. Not quite long the guy who showed him the shop came with other people saying that he didn’t feel his penis again. It took the quick intervention of the man who sold some shoes to him earlier and the owner of the remote shop to stop the beating because the shoe seller said the guy called him earlier this morning that he was coming to get some shoes and he came. So they took the matter to the anti-cult office in Asaba”.
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In light of these incidents, the Advocacy for Alleged Witches urges the government to prosecute those who accused a young man, Evan of disappearing their manhood, and subsequently abused him on March 17, 2025. Following this accusation, the mob brutalized Evan. The mother of one of the accusers stabbed him with a broken bottle and kicked and wounded him in the groin area. He was hit on the head and face and bled from the left eye. The case was taken to the palace of Odogwu of Asaba who called in the police. Police arrested two suspects and charged them in a magistrate court. They were charged with false information to the public and assault occasioning harm. The magistrate granted the two suspects bail. Meanwhile, community members and relatives of the victims have been pressuring the complainant to withdraw the case.
False alarm over police disappearance is a form of incitement of violence against the accused. It riles up the public and fuels panic and hysteria. Those who raise false alarms misinform the public and engage in activities that breach public peace and order. They should be made to pay for their crimes. Measures should be taken to stop this criminal behavior because accusations of manhood disappearance are baseless and untrue. There is no evidence that anybody magically disappears or steals someone’s manhood. False alarm over manhood disappearance and mob violence persist in Asaba because of impunity, because there are no consequences and perpetrators are not punished; they get away with their crimes.
Evans’ should be a test case, which should serve as a deterrence to would-be accusers and false alarmists. Delta state authorities should use the case to send a strong message to the public and make sure that no one ever again indulges in raising false alarms over penis disappearance in Asaba and in other parts of the state
Leo Igwe directs the Advocacy for Alleged Witches
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