The Asankragwa Divisional Police Command in Ghana has dismissed 10 reported cases of alleged missing genitalia within its operational area. Medical examinations conducted on the 10 individuals confirmed that their genitalia were entirely intact and medically normal. The police received the first report on October 17, and over the next few days, nine additional cases were reported across the municipality.
Clinical assessments were ordered by the police and conducted on all 10 individuals. The results showed that all complainants were in a normal medical condition. The breakdown of reports and medical findings revealed that Wassa Dunkwa recorded six cases, Asankragwa recorded two, while Aboi Nkwanta and Breman each recorded one case.
In each instance, the complainants alleged that their genitalia disappeared immediately after physical contact with other individuals. However, the medical examinations confirmed that there was no basis for these allegations. The police are attributing the false allegations to widespread panic, anxiety, and misinformation.
Chief Superintendent Vitus Napen, the Divisional Police Commander, addressed a press briefing in Asankragwa on October 26. He disclosed that preliminary investigations pointed to panic and misinformation as the main drivers of the false allegations. He also condemned an incident at Breman, where a mob attacked a police patrol team sent to rescue a suspect accused of stealing a man's genitalia.
The mob smashed the rear windscreen of the patrol vehicle in an attempt to lynch the suspect. Chief Superintendent Napen warned that persons who assault security officers or destroy state property will be arrested and prosecuted. He reminded the public that raising false alarms and deceiving public officers carry legal consequences.
The police are urging traditional authorities, assembly members, and community leaders in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality to educate residents against taking the law into their own hands. They are also encouraging residents to allow the police to investigate complaints through established legal processes. Police investigations into the Breman vandalism are ongoing.
The police are working to maintain public trust and ensure that accurate information is disseminated to the public. They are also working to prevent similar incidents in the future by educating the public on the consequences of raising false alarms and deceiving public officers.
Key points
- The police have dismissed 10 reported cases of alleged missing genitalia in Asankragwa, confirming that medical tests showed intact genitalia.
- The false allegations are attributed to widespread panic, anxiety, and misinformation.
- The police have warned that persons who assault security officers or destroy state property will be arrested and prosecuted.
