The female insect possesses a protruding genital organ that resembles a penis and is used to penetrate the male’s vagina-like structure

A court has heard that a care home worker sexually assaulted a vulnerable resident in order to “comfort” her.

The accused, Samuel Shaheen, reportedly repeatedly kissed the woman, touched her breasts and buttocks, and inserted his penis in her mouth while assuring her that it was their “little secret.” According to prosecutor Ian Wright, Shaheen, who was a qualified nurse in his home country, was working as a care assistant at a residential home in Neath Port Talbot when he committed the acts. He allegedly carried out the sexual assaults on multiple occasions, with the victim being a woman with various physical and psychiatric health issues.

The court was told that the 46-year-old carer instructed the woman not to tell anyone about their secret and showed her photographs of his wife and children in Pakistan. Shaheen said that his wife was his “number one” but the victim was his “number two.”

The victim did not report the abuse for some time but eventually went to the care home manager, and the police were notified. Shaheen was arrested at his sister-in-law’s house in Newport and admitted to the sexual acts in interviews, claiming that they had been consensual. He then said that he had been acting out of kindness in providing “comfort” to the woman with his kissing and touching.

In an impact statement read to the court, the victim said that the abuse had left her feeling like she could no longer trust anyone, and she believed the experience had worsened her mental health.

Judge Christopher Vosper KC found that Shaheen had groomed the woman and taken advantage of her to carry out sexual acts. He also noted that the victim had been too afraid to report the abuse. The judge expressed concern about Shaheen’s lack of appreciation for the severity of his actions and the possibility of future offenses.

Shaheen was sentenced to four years in prison, with a one-third discount for his guilty pleas. He will serve up to half that period in custody before being released on license to serve the remainder in the community. He will also be on the sex offenders register for the rest of his life and subject to an indefinite sexual harm prevention order. The judge warned that Shaheen might be detained in an immigration center when he is released halfway through his sentence.

Nigerian officials made a startling discovery in the north-central city of Kontagora last week – thousands of dried donkey penises being smuggled out of the country. The donkey parts were found hidden in a truck headed to Hong Kong, where they are highly valued for use in traditional Chinese medicine.

This massive seizure sheds light on a booming and sinister trade that has wreaked havoc on Nigeria’s donkey population. As demand for donkey skins and body parts has skyrocketed in China in recent years, Nigerian donkeys have been slaughtered by the millions to feed this illicit industry.

Conservationists warn that unchecked, this rapidly growing trade could spell extinction for Nigerian donkeys. Already, the country’s donkey population has plunged from around 3 million in 2016 to just 800,000 today as smugglers try to cash in.

In an effort to halt this alarming decline, Nigeria banned the export and slaughter of donkeys in 2016. However, international criminal networks have continued the brutal trade by smuggling donkey parts out of the country to meet surging demand in China.

The recent seizure of over 3,000 donkey penises was a major bust by Nigerian authorities trying to crack down on this cruel and illegal trade. Officials warned that smugglers caught with donkey parts will face arrest and prosecution as the government continues its fight to protect the nation’s donkeys.

For now, the confiscated donkey penises are set to be destroyed, preventing them from reaching buyers in Hong Kong. But the bigger challenge remains ending the shadowy transnational networks that drive the intense hunting of Nigerian donkeys and the horrors of the illicit donkey skin trade.

A disturbing video captures the moment when an ultrasound examination uncovered minuscule worms wriggling inside a man’s scrotum. The 26-year-old individual, hailing from New Delhi, India, sought help at a sexual health clinic due to discomfort and swelling in his right testicle.

To the astonishment of doctors, the ultrasound revealed the presence of “linear structures in motion” within a narrow tube responsible for transporting fluid and white blood cells in the scrotum. The patient, who remained unnamed, received a diagnosis of lymphatic filariasis and was prescribed a three-week course of an anti-parasitic medication. Upon his return, the worms had vanished.

This unsettling case follows a previous incident in which a Venezuelan man sought medical attention after claiming that thieves inserted a beer bottle into his rectum.

Dr. Amit Sahu, a senior medical consultant at Max Super Speciality Hospital who examined the patient, noted that the ultrasound displayed “the undulating movements of live worms.” These worms had migrated into the lymphatic system, leading to dilation and dysfunction of the channels.

Further examination involved the extraction of fluid from the scrotum, which, when examined under a microscope, also revealed a multitude of live worms scientifically known as Wuchereria bancrofti, thus confirming the diagnosis. The patient was subsequently treated with diethylcarbamazine, a potent anti-parasitic drug effective against the worms.

Upon returning for a follow-up three weeks later, another ultrasound confirmed the absence of the worms, and the patient experienced a full recovery.

Lymphatic filariasis infections are typically transmitted through mosquito bites, as these insects transfer the parasites into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the worms travel into the lymphatic system, a network designed to drain fluid, eventually reaching various parts of the body, including the scrotum.

Within the lymphatic system, these parasites mature, reproduce, and release millions of offspring. Usually, these worms do not trigger any noticeable symptoms. However, in certain cases, damage to the lymphatic system leads to fluid accumulation in the legs, resulting in lymphedema. In more severe instances, characterized by substantial limb swelling, individuals are diagnosed with elephantiasis. In men, the presence of these parasitic worms can lead to genital swelling, which, in extreme cases, causes disfigurement and mobility problems.

The primary treatment for this disease involves antiparasitic medications. Lymphatic filariasis infections are relatively common in tropical and subtropical regions, including parts of Africa, Asia, and South America. These infections are not present in the United States or the United Kingdom.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasize that individuals need to be repeatedly bitten by infected mosquitoes over several months to contract the infection. Short-term tourists have a very low risk of infection. However, people residing in tropical or subtropical areas where the disease is prevalent face the greatest risk.

The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies lymphatic filariasis as a neglected tropical disease. Estimates suggest that over 50 million people worldwide are infected with this disease. Nevertheless, the WHO asserts that the disease could be eradicated if annual doses of anti-parasitic drugs were distributed to at-risk regions.