Mysterious circumcision shocks villagers

Mysterious circumcision shocks villagers

TASIKMALAYA, West Java: Residents here were surprised on Wednesday by a report that a 10-month-old toddler, Riyan Abdullah, was allegedly circumcised by a spirit.

Locals said the strange occurrence took place at around 5 a.m. in Cipari village in Mangkubumi subdistrict, Tasikmalaya regency, when Riyan suddenly started crying hysterically.

"Upon hearing the cries, we immediately approached the room where Riyan was sleeping and found that he had just been circumcised. It seems unbelievable, but it's true," said Riyan's mother, Ineng, 21, accompanied by her husband, Agus, 25.

Confused by the occurrence, Riyan's parents later consulted a circumciser, who told them that their son had been circumcised.

This sparked widespread suspicion that it was a genie who circumcised Riyan. The suspicions were supported by local psychic Sumadi, 70. --Antara