Suspected Penis Snatcher Beaten to Death

Reuters ^ | Oct. 10, 2003 | unknown staff

[wildbill]

Suspected Penis Snatcher Beaten to Death Fri October 10, 2003 10:53 AM ET BANJUL (Reuters) - A 28-year-old man accused of stealing a man's penis through sorcery was beaten to death in the West African country of Gambia on Thursday, police said. A police spokesman told Reuters that Baba Jallow was killed by about 10 people in the town of Serekunda, nine miles from the capital Banjul.

Reports of penis snatching are not uncommon in West Africa, with purported victims claiming that alleged sorcerers simply touched them to make their genitals shrink or disappear in order to extort cash in the promise of a cure.

The police spokesman said many men in Serekunda were now afraid to shake hands, and he urged people not to believe reports of "vanishing" genitals. Belief in sorcery is widespread in West Africa.

Seven alleged penis snatchers were beaten to death by angry mobs in Ghana in 1997.

[Rebelbase]

LOL! SHRINKAGE! SHRINKAGE!

[NeoCaveman]

"I was in the pool! I was in the pool!"

The water was cold.

[Willie Green]

Thanks for bringing the plight of those terrorized by penis snatchers to the forefront. We all know CNN won't give it the attention it deserves.

Not true. This is a liberal plot to persuade Congress to include Viagra in the African foreign aid shipments.

[isom35]

making spaghetti?

[P.O.E.]

Best way not to lose something is to remember where you put it last.

[Lawdoc]

Send the snatcher to the DNC National Convention!

[Rate_Determining_Step]

> Send the snatcher to the DNC National Convention!

That's like sending a snowblower to Texas.

[Bon mots]

Re: Post #5

I was looking for that photo!! Thanks.
Have you ever seen a photo of the Iranian "Fountain of Blood" that they used to have in Teheran?

[David1]

ummm...i think I was also probably touched by this type of sorcerer. Yeah, that must explain my little problem.

[laredo44]

In some ways, not so different from burning witches in Salem, MA,

[SpellingTroll]

Someone with a camcorder could make a first-rate third-rate "B" move - "Invasion of the penis snatchers."

[nothingnew]

Ooh! Eee! Ooh Ahh Ahh!

...Bing Bang, Walla Walla Bing Bang!

FMCDH(Thanks for the mammaries)

[Squantos]

LOL.......Just one more penis thieving prick ...... That being said.... how the heck are ya ?

Stay Safe !

[river rat]

This took place in darkest Africa....
No one will notice!

All cultures are equal.....and should be respected..
Yeah, right....

Semper Fi

[wildbill]

Oh, I don't know. The lack of evidence--or rather the presence of it--would seem to reveal the "phallacy" (couldn't resist it) of their beliefs.

At least the Salem witch hunters didn't have anything sticking out before them.

[wildbill]

Same guy who wrote "beaten" in the same headline.

[GreenHornet]

Someone with a camcorder could make a first-rate third-rate "B" move - "Invasion of the penis snatchers."

That won't be necessary - I'm sure this story will be made into a "Lifetime Original Movie".

[baldy]

A Penis Snatcher could have a bright future as a consultant for the NBA.

[Bonaparte]

"Perp was beaten to death."

Penile servitude is too good for him.

[Bonaparte]

"Send the snatcher to the DNC National Convention!"

With a tweezers and magnifying glass.