Police debunk 10 alleged ‘missing manhood’ cases in Asankragwa as medical tests confirm intact genitalia

The Asankragwa Divisional Police Command in Ghana has declared ten reported cases of alleged missing genitalia to be unfounded, after medical tests confirmed that the genitalia of all individuals involved were intact and normal. Chief Superintendent Vitus Napen, the Divisional Police Commander, addressed a press conference on October 26th, 2026, revealing that the first reported incident occurred in Wassa Dunkwa on October 17th, followed by nine more reports across the Asankragwa municipality.

The breakdown of the ten reports showed that Wassa Dunkwa filed six complaints, Asankragwa recorded two, while Aboi Nkwanta and Breman reported one case each. All complainants claimed their genitalia disappeared immediately after physical contact with others, but medical examinations commissioned by the police disproved these allegations, declaring the individuals to be in full health.

Chief Superintendent Napen stated that the main reason behind the false allegations was widespread panic, anxiety, and misinformation. He also reported an incident in Breman, where a mob attacked a police patrol team responding to a suspect accused of stealing another man's genitalia. The mob damaged the patrol vehicle's rear windscreen in an attempt to lynch the suspect.

Chief Superintendent Napen condemned this act of violence and warned that anyone assaulting security officers or destroying state property will face arrest and prosecution. He emphasized that raising false alarms and deceiving public officers have legal repercussions. He urged traditional authorities, assembly members, and community leaders in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality to educate residents against taking matters into their own hands and to allow the police to investigate complaints through legal channels. The investigation into the Breman vandalism is still ongoing.