The Delta State Police Command has detained a man, Benedict Toju, after he accused officers conducting a stop-and-search operation of stealing his manhood.

The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed the incident in a video posted on his X handle on Thursday.

Explaining the sequence of events, Edafe said, “This suspect and his two friends were stopped by the police. Their vehicle was searched, and they were allowed to go because nothing incriminating was found.

We have a wonderful suspect, his name is Benedict Toju, he was intercepted alongside his friends in Warri by policemen from Ekpan Police station, after searching him, he came back and alleged that the Police made his manhood disappear. He was brought to the police station and… pic.twitter.com/iM5mMJz8eu

— SP. Bright Edafe (@Brightgoldenboy) January 16, 2025

“To our greatest surprise, this suspect returned and claimed that, after the police search, his manhood had disappeared. We keep hearing such stories, but we have never encountered one person whose manhood truly disappeared.

“This is why we continue to set an example in such cases. Let them go to court and explain how their manhood disappears when it is confirmed to be intact.”

Toju, while recounting his experience, claimed he felt a strange sensation after the police released him.

“When I left, I was feeling somehow, so I came back to explain how I was feeling, which was very wrong. They brought me to the station. The DPO requested a doctor’s examination, which was conducted and confirmed that my penis is intact,” Toju said.

When asked why he made the accusation without verifying his condition, Toju explained, “I opened my trousers and checked, but I was scared because it appeared to be shrinking and very small. Later, I realised it was my panic that caused it.”

Reflecting on the incident, he added, “I feel bad because I made a false accusation. I believe I will learn

from this mistake.”

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