This a picture of a mob beating a suspected penis snatcher (Historical Throwback)

PENIS THIEF: It was very common in the late 70's and early 80's along with 'gbomogbomo' (Child thief/kidnapper). Cases of alleged penis theft were rife in those days in Nigeria.

This a picture of a mob beating a suspected penis snatcher.

Note how they are careful not to have hand-to-body contact with the accused and are beating him with sticks and shoes.

The peculiar thing about this so-called penis thievery is the alleged dick snatchers were hardly ever killed because of the belief that the person who has had his member stolen will not be able to recover his penis. He will be left without an organ for the rest of his life...

Which begs the question...how will the alleged victim cope with the most basic functions like excretion? I vividly recall back then women clutched their breasts, while men double checked their trousers whenever someone poked them in a 'suspicious' manner.

Penis snatching is no longer as common these days, but. I have always wondered if there was ever any truth in these wild accusations. Can someone's sexual organ really be stolen? 

Photo credit: NNP