A mob assaulted a physically challenged man over allegations that he used diabolical means to steal another man’s manhood in the Agunbiade area of Somolu, Lagos State.
An eyewitness, identified simply as Gbenga, told Punch on Sunday that trouble started on Thursday, when a man raised an alarm, claiming his manhood disappeared after he picked up a cash note allegedly dropped by the disabled man.
The alarm drew a crowd who descended on the suspect, beating him and demanding that he restore the victim’s manhood.
The suspect was alleged to have confessed to using the money for the diabolical act and reportedly promised to restore the manhood if allowed to go elsewhere.
“An Aboki was caught today for attempting to steal a manhood through diabolical means. One man said he picked up a cash note allegedly dropped by him, and immediately his manhood disappeared,” the eyewitness said.
“He was attacked by some boys, and he admitted that he would restore his manhood if they allowed him to go somewhere. He also claimed the money had been laced with charms.”
The eyewitness added that police officers from the Onipanu Division later intervened to calm the situation.
“After they left, I learnt that the man said his manhood had been restored and that the police helped them settle the matter,” he added.