By Linus Akomolafe
The Forty-four-year-old Terhemen Anongo, a 500 medical student drop out of University of Ibadan had removed one of his Testicles in March 2021 but yesterday he announced the castration of the second testicles stating that it affects his work for God.
He had become a cart pusher since he dropped out of school.
Speaking on why he removed his Testicles, he 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.”
In an interview with newsmen, Anongo said he decided to remove the second testicle due to his religious beliefs.
He said, “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.”
Anongo is popularly called Doctor in Venue where he resides. He dropped out in his final year in 2007 for psychiatric reasons and has been living alone in his father’s house as he has chased out all other relatives who he accused of being behind his plight.
