Mob Sets Houses, Church Ablaze Over Allegation Of Missing Genitals In Benue State
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Five houses and a church known as Divine Shadow were, on Tuesday, set ablaze by some youths in Daudu, in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State over allegation of missing genitals.
Youths had on Saturday protested round the town because of the allegation.
The acting Tyoor of Guma, Chief Chado Oliva, had said the youth could not produce any victim alleged to have lost his manhood.
Our correspondent learnt that youths went on the rampage and destroyed the property of a man accused of causing the disappearance.
At the time our correspondent visited Daudu on Tuesday, smoke was still billowing from the burnt houses.
One Nongu Francis, who claimed to have lost his manhood, said the incident happened in October.
Francis alleged that no fewer than six people have had their genitals disappeared in the past few years.
He said, “But I am the only victim of missing organ this year and as I talk to you the actual person responsible for the mysterious penis disappearance has committed suicide.”
The Vice Chairman of the Guma LGA, John Onyigbo, told our correspondent some youths set ablaze a church and some buildings belonging to an alleged sponsor of genitals disappearance.
Onyigbo said, “There had been cases of genitals disappearance in Daudu, particularly on market days. A times, two or three missing organs were reported.
“The chiefs and community leaders held meeting on the case today (Tuesday). Two victims were interviewed and they confirmed this. Punch
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