A forty-four-year-old man Terhemen Anongo, has narrated the reason he removed his two testicles.
Anongo a resident of Gboko area of Benue State said he removed his two testicles over religious belief so as “to avert sexual desire.”
Anongo who spoke with the PUNCH said his decision was made in other to make him to serve God properly.
Anongo came into the limelight in March after he personally undertook the surgery, which resulted in profuse bleeding, almost leading to his death.
Giving update on the chilling news, Anongo was quoted to have said, “You know how the issue of sexual urge torments one when you don’t have a wife, coupled with your religious beliefs. I am someone deeply involved in religion and I read about Origen Adamantius, one of the early church leaders from Egypt, who paid to be castrated so that he would not be bothered by sexual urge.
“It was in an attempt to do the same thing that I removed my right testicle but there was a heavy flow of blood, so I abandoned it (castration) and rushed to hospital.
“Yes, I went to remove the second testicle based on religious belief. But I told this man (his friend) not to tell you (the reporter) because I don’t want to disturb you and don’t want it in public domain, still he (the friend) told you.
“I removed it on Monday. The first one had little hitches but this one, having learnt from that experience, I did (remove) it very well. Somebody is always coming to dress it for me.
“I’m fine; there is no problem; I’m only waiting for when the wound will be healed so I can remove the stitches.”
