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Widespread Panic Over Alleged Manhood Disappearances In Abuja
Rising anxieties surround criminal activities in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja, and various states across the federation, as there is a reported surge in the theft of male genital organs.
Recent cases highlight the unsettling trend in the North Central states, particularly Kogi, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and the nation’s capital.
Residents in the FCT have been gripped by fear for over a month, with incidents of ‘manhood stealing’ being reported, although the precise methods employed by these perpetrators remain uncertain.
This disturbing trend has resulted in the murder of individuals by enraged youths, who targeted suspects accused of causing the mysterious disappearance of male genital organs.
Various accounts circulate regarding the modus operandi of this heinous crime in the city. Some claim that a simple conversation with the alleged perpetrator can lead to the victim’s penis disappearing, while others suggest it occurs after physical contact, including a handshake.
On August 23, the Nasarawa State Police Command, emphasizing the need to avoid vigilante justice, disclosed incidents where individuals were attacked over organ theft allegations in Nasarawa Eggon, Obi, Lafia, and Keffi Local Government Areas.
Despite the allegations, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, stated that medical examinations conducted on the alleged victims provided a clean bill of health, concluding that there was no basis for the accusations.
On September 20, enraged youths in Phase 2, Gwagwalada area of the FCT, lynched an unidentified young man over allegations of stealing a resident’s manhood.
Just three days later, another resident, Lucky Josiah, faced accusations of causing the disappearance of Rokeeb Saheed’s manhood. Confirming the distressing situation, Police Public Relations Officer SP Josephine Adeh stated that the command’s officers swiftly responded to a distress call reporting the lynching of a victim.
Signs suggest that some allegations of manhood theft may be false with sinister motives.
A security operative in the FCT, preferring anonymity, informed DAILY POST that many alerts raised by alleged victims were orchestrated.
He revealed that certain criminal elements deliberately create scenes in public gatherings to facilitate stealing from unsuspecting citizens in the city.
The security operative emphasized that certain miscreants in the nation’s capital are exploiting the trend of manhood theft to engage in other heinous crimes.
He said “About 80 percent of the alarms raised by these people that claim that their manhood is missing are fake. It is a new strategy to steal people’s belongings.
“Most times, what happens is that these people go to places that are crowded and then one or two of them raise the alarm that their penises are stolen. They do it just to capture attention.
“Normally, when such things occur, people tend to forget themselves and focus on what is happening, it is at that moment that other members of the gang will start stealing phones, bags, and even cars.
“By the time the alleged victims notice that the jobs have been done, you will start hearing something like, ‘my manhood is back’, back from where exactly?
“The only way out of this is that when any person raises such an alarm and it is discovered whether in the hospital or anywhere that he lied, such person should be arrested and prosecuted for raising false alarm. If the police do this to at least three persons, the trend will reduce,” he added.
Experts argue that the allegations are rooted in diabolism, lacking any scientific basis. Residents attribute the trend to ritualists, particularly internet fraudsters who might be sending individuals into the city to diabolically harvest manhoods for sacrifices to entice prospective victims.
Former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of claims related to manhood theft in the Federal Capital.
Senator Shehu Sani, a prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), voiced apprehension on his official X account regarding the lynching of accused thieves by mobs. He emphasized the concern that some of these individuals might be innocent.
He wrote, “The claim of manhood stealing is becoming rampant in Abuja and the lawlessness is when the accused or wrongly accused are lynched by a mob. There is no scientific basis behind such claims. It’s simply magicians at work”
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and several legal practitioners on Monday escorted a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye, to the office of her Local Government Inspector (LGI) after she was summoned for a viral video criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Raye had gained widespread attention after posting a video on her TikTok account, #talktoraye, in which she lamented the country’s worsening economic crisis and blamed President Tinubu for the hardship faced by Nigerians.
She further described the president as a “terrible leader.”
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In a subsequent video, Raye claimed that NYSC officials had begun to threaten her following her public outbursts.
She was then summoned to appear at the NYSC office in Eti-Osa, Lagos, for questioning on Monday.
However, Sowore, alongside legal practitioners including Festus Ogun, Yinka Oyesomi, and Justice Ojienoh, accompanied Raye to the NYSC office in a show of solidarity.
According to an update shared by Sowore on his official X handle, the NYSC officials failed to show up for the meeting.
“We arrived at the Eti-Osa LGI offices of the @officialnyscng with youth corper, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, in Lagos. She was scheduled to appear before the LGI today, and we escorted her to their offices with attorneys.
@mrfestusogun, @yinka_oyesomi, and @justiceojienoh, but the LGI official had absconded, failing to show up throughout our stay,” Sowore posted.
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the tragic death of Inspector Ajele Oloyede, who was on special duty at Goodwill Ceramic Company in Igbesa, Ado Odo-Ota Local Government Area.
In a statement on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed that the incident occurred on March 14, 2025, around 1:20 p.m.
Oloyede, who was attached to the 78 PMF, Zamfara State, was found dead from a gunshot wound under unclear circumstances.
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According to preliminary reports, another officer, Tolorunloju Stephen, attached to the Force Headquarters Annex in Lagos, recounted that he had just returned from Ikeja when he saw Inspector Oloyede resting his head on a table in the security office.
After exchanging pleasantries, Oloyede reportedly assured Stephen that he was fine.
Moments later, Stephen went to the restroom but was startled by the sound of a gunshot. He rushed back to find Oloyede lying in a pool of blood.
With the help of private security personnel, the injured officer was immediately transported to Ota General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by doctors.
The police confirmed that the firearm used in the incident has been recovered, and the body has been deposited for an autopsy.
Reacting to the incident, Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, ordered a full-scale investigation to determine whether foul play was involved or if mental health issues contributed to the tragedy.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, for further inquiry.
“The Nigeria Police Force expresses its deepest condolences to the family, colleagues, and loved ones of Inspector Ajele Oloyede. The command remains committed to the well-being of its officers and will ensure that all necessary support is provided during this difficult time,” Odutola stated.
Authorities assured the public that the findings of the investigation would be made known once concluded.
Nine surveyors abducted in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have been released after their families paid a ransom of N20 million.
Recall that the victims were kidnapped a week ago while working at a site in Ilu-Abo.
Their captors initially demanded N100 million for their release.
However, following negotiations, market women intervened, pleading for a reduction to N50 million.
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The kidnappers initially rejected the appeal before eventually settling for N20 million.
Confirming their release, Pastor Ajibade Owolanke, brother to the Ejemikin of Akure, High Chief Oluwole Omotayo, said: “The victims have joined their individual family members.”
It was gathered that after regaining their freedom, the surveyors were taken to different hospitals for medical examinations.
The abduction sparked widespread outrage in the state, prompting market women and youths in Akure to stage a protest.
The demonstrators urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and security agencies to take decisive action against the rising wave of kidnappings in the state.
Security authorities have yet to comment on any arrests related to the incident.
More to follow………..
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