Nigerian Woman Faces 7 Years in Prison over Facebook Review | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Nigerian Woman Faces 7 Years in Prison over Facebook Review | Vantage with Palki Sharma
A woman in Nigeria faces up to 7 years in prison over a negative review on Facebook. Chioma Okoli is a 39-year-old entrepreneur based in Lagos. Last September, she put up a post on Facebook where she slammed a local tomato puree. She said the tomato mix was too sweet. This set off a storm on Facebook, and led to the Nigerian police arresting her a week later. She has been charged under Nigeria's cybercrime law. She is being accused of hatching a conspiracy to instigate people against the Tomato Puree maker. She faces 7 years in jail, and a fine of up to 3 million dollars over the bad review.
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[@Mr2Shredded]

The irony is , they tried to silence her but now millions of people are going to know how bad their tomatoes are. She won.

[@guynuel1]

Is she still in Police custody or released? I really want to know!

[@tinaterry1280]

Yeah but they are still buying the product.

[@umbrellastudio7481]

she didn't win nothing! no one cares the tomato brand, negeria political system makes me sick!

[@pixpusha]

Exactly. And if you even speak the name of the brand, they will imprison you. I'll never buy their product. The sale of tin tomatoes has probably gone down across the board.

[@melviasheppard8466]

I’m wondering if they sell it anywhere in California ? I’m going to research it and find out. If they do, I going to let that store know that we know about that sauce and want it off of the shelves !!!!!!

[@sam12ha63]

Quick to arrest a tomato reviewer but not quick to stop terrorism in Nigeria.

[@Atomika_J]

And they don't arrest corrupt politicians.

[@israeljacob314]

Yahweh bless your world brethren Africa leaders are wicked and evil to their own people.

[@chieke-chinyere]

Think someone wants to steal Nigerian puree😅😅

[@tracysharp1361]

Sounds like America sounds like America and the West will always arrest others but will not arrest the true criminals of the country.

[@emphasisengineering]

Nigerin government supports terrorists.

[@magdamoller6118]

Apparently reviewing sauces in Nigeria is more criminal than selling drugs😂😂

[@danielo.3737]

Drugs is not a Nigerian problem. Although, unfortunately, Nigerians are notorious outside of Nigeria for indulging in drugs related crimes in foreign countries; this is because there is a demand for drugs in those countries hence the people see it as an opportunity to illegally make quick bucks. Hence, in actuality, Nigerians selling drugs in foreign countries is simply a reflection of the poor morality inherent in the citizens of the said country. It's simply a case of demand and supply: where there is no demand, there will be no supply. For instance, there are no drugs issues in Nigeria because there is no demand for such substances. Moreso, people are very swift to point fingers at Nigerians, when the reality is that "provided the demand persists, there will always be supply." In conclusion: selling drugs in Nigeria will probably warrant harsher sentences than what the tomato reviewer unjustly got; possibly even the death penalty. And this is rarely ever heard of due to the lack of demand.

[@magdamoller6118]

@@danielo.3737 you want to talk about people from other countries "inherent lack of morality?" Why don't you address your people's lack of compassion, cruelty and lack or morality. They're exploiting the most vulnerable of society! Don't take the high horse and make it sound like nigerians are superior. If they were they would stay in their own country! Instead they go out into the world and exploite the most vulnerable! Check your superiority complex.

[@thetruth40026]

​@@danielo.3737you know nothing

[@IrishAnnie]

Or, sending out “catfish” posts urging innocent people to send them money.

[@U-TubeAddict]

Or catfishing or scamming people

[@shyamsundarrajkumar]

Justice wears a blindfold, but wealth whispers in its ear.

[@VIISLOTHVII]

That's why justice has a scale to see if your innocence weighs more than money

[@popfoot7965]

Ooo I like that...brilliant!

[@denyshadials5702]

🏆

[@MRSROBINC231]

Well said!

[@pixpusha]

If that ain't the absolute truth! Preach.

[@Sarbet888]

She is in jail because the Nigerian police are paid or bribed by the owner of the tomato mix company. The solution is to boycott this product.

[@jaybee4577]

She is in jail because she alleged that a product is killing people. She will have to prove it.

[@diogobezerra467]

@@jaybee4577if has too much sugar can kill, causing diabetes. She’s right.

[@MrSahbunky]

​@@diogobezerra467she said it's killing people. She has to prove it

[@sanjaysanj6688]

Its not only about police arrest , its also about court of law .. 🤨

[@markdempsey1088]

Corrupt folks; they aren't even ashamed.

[@TheVenge.]

You can kidnap school girls but not review tomato puree in Nigeria ?

[@guyburgess2160]

Those of us fortunate to live in 🇳🇬 all know kidnapping is now, at the very worst, deemed a misdemeanor. Giving bad reviews for a product on the other hand is (cyber) TERRORISM.

[@dy6682]

Truth

[@nineballssj9]

​@@guyburgess2160wow

[@theprestige3974]

You just throw words around. Do you know what cyber terrorism is? Haba, brother! 😂​@@guyburgess2160

[@miriamharry5963]

Absolutely

[@DigsWigs2022]

I'm not even Nigerian but I'm 100% sure that sensible Nigerians are equally shocked by this nonsense. They stop and wonder why do they have a country that wants to constantly embarrass them globally.

[@Penuel_2001]

Yep very sad indeed!

[@JohnFekoloid]

Reason why many Nigerians have given up and run overseas.

[@danielo.3737]

Hence Nigerians barely remain in Nigeria. 😆😅

[@user-de5yx8mh9t]

Am a Nigerian and you have spoken my mind. What the lady said it true. I bought canned tomato puree during Christmas on tasting it, it was way too sugary. I was alarmed. Though couldn't remember the exact brand name. I had to ask my son to taste it too. That what we experience. Bullies everywhere. Imagine a company that can't take a review in good light because it's negative. So customers should eat it without complain. I don't understand my country.

[@kwekswilliams6884]

Ofcourse. Why not

[@bobejike2700]

The missing part of this narrative is that in Nigeria, a citizen can abduct and imprison another citizen by simply bribing the police.

[@pixpusha]

😂🤣😆

[@princelyaleph3378]

​@@pixpusha Not funny As a Nigerian, it's horrifyingly true

[@onemysore6120]

That does fill in some gaps.

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

You just got scammed by LIARS, who are spinning the story as Chioma vs Police. This is Chioma vs Umeofia, both ethnic Igbos. The owner asked for apology after the review, but instead of giving apology, they kept the false narrative, maybe to do a gofundme or use the media reports to support an assylum case in UK, US, Canada that their lives are not safe in Nigeria.

[@fa9183]

Yup. As long as you've got money you can get the police to do your bidding. This was a private arrest.

[@charzemc]

Arrested for an opinion, that is truly mental.

[@StephenMair]

It's the new Globalist technocrat fascist normal! Feudalism/Communism is on their agenda!

[@darkstarmatter5678]

Don't forget to leave a Google review!!! Erisco Foods is the company.

[@dolly7426]

Govt is corrupt obviously

[@jrg4313]

Slowly happening in every single country in the world

[@berrybluebird3842]

@brokendrummachine2539 What happened in Scotland?

[@christinafashanu]

I am boycotting that brand. This is ridiculous

[@user-ov4wr5yu4r]

Have you ever seen it? It's not in my current country.

[@tokughhjjkkklll]

Make a review about them, easy , just google review them.

[@boparks3204]

You need to find what big brand owns that brand. In other countries brands rebrand under smaller names. Heck they do it in the US. This is why for the Kellogs boycott, they are also boycotting Quaker Oats, Eggo, Kashi, Extra Gum, and many others. Another example is Dove. In Mexico, Lay's potatoe chips is sold under the name "Sabritas". It takes resear c h to truly boycott these companies these days. They learned.

[@KasimAnafo-re7wu]

If the company belonged to your father will u be doing this ???

[@TemitayoOluwole]

​@@KasimAnafo-re7wu what are you trying to communicate please have the right to compliment on any product it left for the country to make changes even though it my father company.

[@teeniequeenie8369]

Free that woman now! Thank you so much for covering this nonsense.the more ppl know the safer they are

[@lindalee225]

Boycott the brand. Put them out of business 👺👹

[@angelgarcia1025]

Every woman should boycott that brand because they've arrested this woman. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

[@factsnotfeelings3247]

This is not about WOMEN this is about corruption in govt.

[@squirejkoroma6991]

❤❤❤

[@dariusandrews4490]

Why would it be "every woman"? Shouldn't everybody boycott?Oh lord some people are stupid they don't even know when they are shooting themselves in the foot

[@WorldViralDaily]

Ngive it a bad review

[@ReadyorNot811]

​@@WorldViralDaily why put money in their pocket?

[@irileld8119]

Shame on the Nigerian police. Justice for the reviewer.

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Chioma vs Umeofia (Erisco Foods) both Igbos. Leave Nigeria government or police out of your nonsense. It is a legal matter. Let her defend the negative review. May be she has strong reasons for doing so.

[@chris2005tina]

You are correct in that the government (police) should never be involved. She shouldn't be arrested for a defamation suit, only served legal documents at most. Why put her in jail? She is not a threat to society nor does she need reform.

[@Radio9730killer]

​@@user-fp5hq5kj2byou are ignorant and you ate even worse than animals...when the igbo are doing well your quickly claim them

[@retroman--]

Shame in this disgusting reporter for saying hate speech should be prosecuted. Sorry there are people who think differently from you. Bet you hate White people but that won't be prosecuted (nor should it be)

[@darkstarmatter5678]

Don't forget to leave a Google review!!! Erisco Foods is the company.

[@LauraOfTheValley]

This is insanity and if what some of the comments are saying is true, the company simply bribed the Nigerian police to arrest her, this is absolutely disgusting.

[@paulpaid]

Every blogger in Nigeria should do a review on that brand and the brand should be boycotted

[@NubianGirl7]

This is the most ridiculous thing for someone being jailed for 🤦🏾‍♀️. That country has a problem.

[@temujinkhan6326]

america is acting the same as well

[@EavyMuturuh]

@@temujinkhan6326not that harsh.

[@Anthonycapone8146]

​@@temujinkhan6326 How? Give me some examples

[@temujinkhan6326]

@@EavyMuturuh alot of conservatives have lost their jobs and labeled as terrorist or other things like those from jan 6 that shows the DC police opening doors for them. The political elites using the judicial system to try and jail a man man that is a political opposition. How does a man get fine half a billion dollars when there was no victim and the only victim which is the bank says they arent victims and would love to do business with him again. Why is it that a court says a bank and investors dont know the value of their properties but someone who became an artist overnight seems to know how much his supposed art pieces are worth and if he was actually legit why did his art career last as long with his job with a Ukraine oil company the same way with his many schemes.

[@ginajack9188]

Yes it does

[@masonix_angel_morningstar7891]

SMFH. Why don't the Nigeria police and government use this SAME EFFORT in APPREHENDING SCAMMERS ???

[@ItsMyLifeDaralynn]

Amen ! @masonix_angle_morningstar7891

[@pongtrometer]

That won’t apprehend themselves 😂

[@marisamartin3664]

Because they either take their cuts or ARE SCAMMERS themselves.

[@Octaviamorris77]

They have college courses there to be a scammer

[@pongtrometer]

@@Octaviamorris77 CHAI ! 🎓Doctorate of 419 … Master$ of diversion of attention 🪄

[@Kjxperience1]

African Corruption is at 900% over 100%

[@roselinebouquette7525]

Those rotten tomatoe sauce company should be sued.and banned. Now come and arrest me.

[@HealthyVerifiedChannel]

Nothing will happen dear...

[@CrimsionMoon]

I'm Nigerian. I'm pretty sure the tomato puree maker paid some people... I'm so vexed.

[@ndumisosithole9260]

Boycott

[@demariz_fenriz]

Guy! Even you said "Puree". 😂😂😂 It's called Paste here. It's cos she's Indian, that's what they call it. 😂😂😂 I come in peace, man.😊

[@magnetdance]

@@demariz_fenrizTomato puree and tomato paste are two different things actually

[@demariz_fenriz]

@@magnetdance Hahaha! Wow! What's the difference? 🤔 I thought it's the same.

[@magnetdance]

@@demariz_fenriz Puree is just blended tomatoes, paste is more concentrated. Even their look and taste is different.

[@ishd8721]

Demand Justice for this woman Shame on Nigeria

[@darkstarmatter5678]

Don't forget to leave a Google review!!! Erisco Foods is the company.

[@meticulousperversions9064]

AH Africa's greatest hurdle. Poverty in general means that the authorities are that much more susceptible to bribes. And we all know how the WEF operates.

[@nicholascropper268]

Man Nigeria corruption has no boundaries 😮

[@TGill22]

I hope people just stop buying this company’s products

[@thegist-embassy5128]

That's exactly the girl's intention when she posted the false review. Now, what if she was paid by a rival company to help destroy the product she reviewed? Anything is possible. Just keep sentiments aside.

[@easyware]

@@thegist-embassy5128 how on earth was it a false review???? Please educate us? You do realise that too much sugar in processed foods killing too many people in the world today????

[@prabhakar0076]

​@@thegist-embassy5128😂 ❤Da Tomato sauce

[@solomonKachi7000]

its a review@@thegist-embassy5128

[@tonero8562]

​@@thegist-embassy5128What if is an assumption. There are so many substandard products in Nigeria, let's stop pretending about all these. That review supposed to make the company and the product better had it been the owner took it in a positive manner but he chose to go a negative way and use his influence to mobilise police, arrest and intimidate the lady. The CEO finally is the one damaging his company because a lot of people are boycotting the products now because of his actions and his words.

[@TheVenge.]

Shows how corrupt Nigeria is ?

[@jesseakubude]

Don't insult my country

[@1ight5peed]

​@@jesseakubudeyour openion in this case Mr.?

[@easyware]

@@jesseakubude I'm Nigerian. it is true. The big man use the police as their personal tools. If the roles were reversed they would never dare arrest and jail the man for rubbishing her product.

[@chieke-chinyere]

Evidentially , there are 99 other countries before Nigeria 😅 And India comes before 😅 Calm down 😅

[@chieke-chinyere]

Don't mind them 😅​@@jesseakubude

[@bernadettemadondo7055]

Freedom of speech and freedom after speech!

[@Extremestoic23678]

I just adore the way the Anchor gives this report. Her tone and attitude is spot on! Love it. As for Nigeria?

[@AnonymousAnonymous-dc3jm]

Kidnappings for ransom: Nigerian police, not our job, reviewing a product: Nigerian police, arrest the reviewer, nobody should know how substandard the products are.

[@JoellHedges-dm1mu]

@Aynonomous; “Satanist” kidnap for the “blood transfusions”, then for the money. They(satanist) see it as a win, win. > How do you stop it? NEVER take your eyes off of your Children, some never make it, after they are bled dried fast.

[@chris__211]

Luckly she didn’t do a review on there noodles

[@pragasanarchary2980]

​@@chris__211careful they don't arrest you😂😂

[@feargod6842]

Pathetic people without any good for the nation

[@chris__211]

@@pragasanarchary2980 I ate some nasty stuff yesterday but I’m scared to tell people it was the same tomato can. What should I do?

[@JetsettersRus]

WOW!!!! ...if you can be arrested for THIS in Nigeria, it's time to relocate!!!

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Over 3300 people were arrested in the UK over social media comments last year.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqOaeIWubbifY9U

[@jackstone2176]

It's defamation. There's limits to free speech.

[@giggles1219]

​@@jackstone2176 Do you not realize that people review products and post their opinion on products all the time. There are entire channels devoted to reviewing products. Even G00GLE allows people to post reviews about businesses. The same goes for Yelp. What she said is not defamation. She said the tomatoes were too sweet. That's her opinion. Opinions are subjective. She did not state it as a fact. Defamation is when someone deliberately states that something is a fact when it's not. Meaning, they're telling a lie. It would've been defamation if, for example, she said, "This is too sweet. It has 20 mg of sugar," if in fact it only had 10 mg of sugar." See the difference...

[@juliusfishman7222]

Lol you can't be arrested for defamation of a product, you're a customer ​@jackstone2176

[@Storytellers_Tale7388]

⁠no. An investigation Would be made first. It’s a fricking product review.

[@tazzhall6036]

whom ever arrested her needs to be arrested,sad.

[@create-hx7pe]

"Tell your brother to stop killing people's with his too sweet sauce", is what got her arrested, I read.

[@adodoadeadewuyi7957]

Exactly

[@alexanderlogan8331]

Even saying she won’t make public apologies again after bail cause it was agreed to be a statement under duress and I think her legal team got her into this mess cause I for one won’t let my company down 😂😂😂

[@Prince_of_Winterfell]

The limit to freedom of speech in Nigeria is don't speak against a rich man.

[@debbieangel9376]

This is Absurd, the cops worry over a can of tomato puree whereas they have tons of catfish scammers who scam women all over the world from their hard earned money

[@angeluvsvid]

😂 yes I seen the operation takedown sting videos on KZbin 😅

[@roselee4445]

Good point. Also some kidnapping and other stuff

[@carmenf6844]

Just what I was thinking, the scammers free and those retirees broke !

[@lynnvaughn8109]

God Bless This Woman 🙏🏾

[@nnennao5888]

She wasn't arrested for the bad review. She was arrested for alleging that the product was killing people, this in turn caused the business to lose money. If she had left ot at the bad review she would have been fine. Now she has to prove that the product is actually killing people.

[@YogaBlissDance]

Still, I do think that was hyperbolic, but if it has so much sugar, its' certainly "bad" for people, but imagine candy companies making a fuss. Instead they may supress studies showing just how bad sugar is....

[@okochacollins1810]

Nigeria can embarrass its citizens imagine this issue has gone global may God save Nigeria

[@damoahpatrick616]

It's already Globally. Else u wouldn't watch it here

[@titilolashaw4315]

God did not create Nigeria so god cannot save Nigeria. because Nigeria is the creation of the british so l hope you get it.

[@chieke-chinyere]

Amen

[@steveaustin397]

How can God save a dying nation that plague is upon?

[@okuomose1]

​@@titilolashaw4315You have a colonial mentality😮

[@chiichuuhaija1605]

Quick to arrest a tomato reviewer but not quick to stop kidnapping and corruption in Nigeria. Too busy to help young people with degrees jobs. Too busy to start investing in the country. Too busy to let the whole population have stable electricity. Too busy to stop police harassing and threatening citizens for money. This country is finished.

[@rrai1999]

If you're from there, sorry, but that country never started.

[@meticulousperversions9064]

Wow they have their priorities in order.

[@brendagbrown1287]

#UNBELIEVABLE 😲🤦Locked up for giving a bad review~ That company should acknowledge the customer's concerns & apologize for any {negative experience} This will show that they take customer satisfaction #seriously. Then a negative review's #impact won't look as bad & it will turn a #dissatisfied customer into a #loyal one!. The owner of that company is insane~ Folks post bad reviews all the time in the USA & never get arrested~ Leave that lady alone, she should have freedom of speech, to voice her opinion~ 😞

[@jaimelynn9011]

No one should be fined or jailed for a bad review...❤pleaee is Nigeria lost?

[@user-in3bn8wq8y]

She was paid to destroy that man. Did his product kill, harm or cause consumers to be hospitalised ? NAFDAC, Standard organisation of Nigeria and other related institutions should have closed down the industry if her review iwere to be true !

[@javierperez-xo8mr]

@@user-in3bn8wq8y do you even know about the old case of lead in gasoline? have you ever heard of that?

[@tantarus287]

⁠@@user-in3bn8wq8yWhich Standards Organization of Nigeria? Does that parastatal even work? Where is their office located? In what sectors of Nigeria’ s economy have they seen to it that standards are met and maintained? Is it the Food sector? Health sector? Manufacturing sector? I could go on and on.. Kindly clarify. Ode 😡

[@mmaglorymathias393]

​@@user-in3bn8wq8yshe must be in jail for 10 years so that others that thinks like her must learn ✍️ NIGERIA stupidity is long overdue, can she go and use ketchup to cook stew? Is ketchup not made of tomato?

[@gisstnihilist5207]

Bad reviews can damage your business, why she didn't report to the customer service first? I do a business and guest have to give reviews and their are some guest that is so fucked up even when everything is 💯 percent good they give bad reviews just to damage your business. SHE WENT TOO FAR THAT WAS DELIBERATE I THINK

[@auxiliasequeira8648]

This lady needs to get justice n compensation

[@auxiliasequeira8648]

@@user-warning looks like u love that tomato puree aswel

[@user-warning]

@@auxiliasequeira8648 I'm Nigerian. Tomato is sacred to us.

[@johnsonadodo7618]

This news report distorts the facts though, jsyk

[@emekajonas-ou5wo]

Justice and compensation? Let's hope she proof her claims of the tomato killing people first. Cos I'm seeing the company adding Defamation as a charge soon😂😂

[@auxiliasequeira8648]

@@emekajonas-ou5wo what ever said n done.....it's ok for them to file a case, etc,etc....but without proving guilty court ...u cannot jail her for her views

[@cheruiyotization]

By claiming that it's killing people she was overboard

[@adodoadeadewuyi7957]

People missed that part.

[@aSlimtube]

THANKS for covering this story. Pure madness.

[@MelodianEchoes]

I saw this on Facebook and was very angry about it! The move to jail this woman because of a review on a tomato paste is utterly unacceptable!. The company is doing more harm to its brand and more concern will be raised about the quality. TOTAL BOYCOTT AND PROTEST FOR THIS LADY TO BE RELEASED.

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Chioma vs Umeofia (Erisco Foods) (both ethnic Igbos) Leave Nigerian government or Police out of your stupidity. They are SPINNING it as Chioma vs Police to get sympathy and MANIPULATE public opinion.

[@darkstarmatter5678]

Don't forget to leave a Google review!!! Erisco Foods is the company.

[@peggypeggy4137]

This woman should never been jailed. I can't believe this company is wasting it's time on this. They bring more negative attention on themselves for arresting her. I live far from Nigeria and never before even heard of this company. Now I know about the company because of this? They are causing far more damage to themselves than any review she could have made.

[@Raj-nh3fc]

"There is a limit to freedom of speech, and in Nigeria, a bad review of tomato puree breaches that limit." 😂😂 Palki, you did it again, a punch line worth remembering!

[@Choice339]

Freedom of speech in Africa?? With those dem*nic governments and police . A black man's heart is evil , period

[@TERI-B]

@Raj-nh3fc As I was reading this comment, the news reporter began to speak these same words, which makes the comment even funnier 😂😂

[@darkstarmatter5678]

Don't forget to leave a Google review!!! Erisco Foods is the company.

[@herogebrial]

Boycott the company! This is ridiculous! #Nigeria #TomatoPuree

[@MysticParables]

Her message has been received. This is what happens when a person with money and clout is corrupt!! They should have made her their brand ambassador, eish! who is their customer relations director? This story will forever be etched in peoples minds. You go gal, tell em like it is.

[@mosesashikoye3288]

Nigerian government has never been serious about anything that concerns the well-being of its citizens, that's Africa for us.😮😮😮

[@eddyalvaross2195]

Burkina Faso current president indirectly insulted Nigeria's government for its corruption.

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

Sore loser, this is NOT about Nigeria government. This is between Chioma and Umeofia (both Igbos)

[@jdsheleg8332]

God forbid anyone criticizes anything out of any African country, as they will be labeled a "racist", "colonizer", "anti-African", etc. The same nonsense happens in Latin America, where everything is the fault of the USA or the big corporations. And yet, Nigeria is no different, as I am sure that government officials are receiving bribes from these companies. Tomato, tomatoe; Dollars, Nairas, it is all the same corruption.

[@decemberwhite3219]

Like wise in America. This is why Black Americans can't understand why Africans come to the states and treat blks very miserable when they have similar troubles in their own countries. Instead of joining the troublemakers, Africans should form alliances or stay in their own country and be the solutions for their own govermental issues. Some Africans come to America and stand on the same side they fled away from.

[@user-fp5hq5kj2b]

IGNORANT man, this is NOT about the Nigeria government or kidnapping. This is Chioma vs Umeofia (both ethnic Igbos) Leave Nigerian government or police out of your stupidity

[@esauchakunta2853]

Stupid laws 😮😢 A bad review of bad quality product is not a crime. Can Nigerian police arrest true criminals please?😢

[@Flower-ck2bs]

They can not. They are criminals themselves!

[@kingSway2d]

You guys should take out time to understand what truly happened before you come here and start spewing rubish. You don't go online and accuse a reputable brand of killing people without proof. That's scandalous.

[@donnaking7902]

Boycott that brand🎉

[@zeenohaquo7970]

Legislative lunacy

[@KH-rc1fn]

"laws" cant be stupid.those are words written in some books...stupid are those people who follow,maintain,obey those rules,those rules were made by some less stupid people to lock major stupids.😂

[@naomi00723]

What is sad is that she is a business owner and was not mindful of that fact how she would feel if she had received a bad review regarding the clothes she sold online. Where is the integrity, respect, and professionalism on both parts.

[@mikebebers2213]

Classic example of justice between rich and poor. Wake up Nigeria!

[@Mabeylater293]

Money is power. But there is even more strength in numbers. BOYCOTT!!!!!!!

[@strawmanfallacy8666]

Nigeria is worse off than a dictatorship, because wtf is this 😭

[@stactionsmedia3318]

She will be out in a week. It was a scare tactic by the owner of the tomatoe product, to show she has muscle. She probably paid the police and asked them to hold her for a while. If this Chioma lady had connections and money too, the police wouldn't be able to arrest her. That's how Nigeria is. Money talks over there. It's unfortunate though. But the good news is, she will be out soon. Don't worry

[@S.AnnMarie]

People in government probably own shares in that company. Boycott this company.

[@GerryDT]

Nigeria the world is looking at you to stop this shiit come on Nigeria grow a pair. This is total injustice.

[@tesfayesuszinare939]

The case is absurd and the government need to intervene. It is nonsense and shameful

[@PepTalkTillYouDrop]

The govt is the one behind it.

[@user-warning]

Isn't the police employed by the government?

[@tammya5403]

The government is in on it

[@sebelem4762]

I am sure this is where we are heading to in ethio. The law is only in papers..

[@tesfayesuszinare939]

@@sebelem4762 definitely.. even it is getting worse.

[@MoMo-qw5mp]

Why dont people refuse to buy the product? Obviously the tomato owners are politically connected and the people must boycott product to Show Big companies consequences

[@ndubuisicharles559]

Nigeria is a dumb place

[@alicemwangi1438]

Hope she remains safe..

[@sushilkalvakunta5052]

This is a wonderful idea to teach these companies 🎉 They grow on our money and punish us? They feel so powerful....but they forgot the people's power...lets not buy this product

[@4-real950]

A lot of people are illiterate in Nigeria, so they will still patronize the product unfortunately!

[@m.newton556]

Don’t buy the tomato paste! BOYCOTT IT

[@alicemark5918]

I'm so happy I made productive decisions about my finances that changed forever. I'm a single mother living in Vancouver Canada, bought my first house in October and hoping to retire soon if things keep going smoothly for me.

[@lukeben1596]

Everyone needs more than their salary to be financial stable. The best thing to do with your money is to invest it rightly, because money left for saving always end up used with no returns.

[@cassiejacobs4197]

Who is your financial coach, do you mind hooking me?

[@NatalieDormer-or4jj]

Am looking for something to venture into on a short term basis, I really need to create an alternate source of income, what do you think I should be buying?

[@alicemark5918]

Cryptocurrency investment, but you will need a professional guide on that.

[@alicemark5918]

FB..

[@pastorelvis9207]

Really a case of rotten tomatoes Palki. Instead of trying to deal with the gross insecurity in their country the Nigerian police are proud over rotten tomato cases.

[@tksmusic1735]

Thanks again and again Palki for telling these stories. We will boycott the brand.

[@WorldViralDaily]

That sauce is not even sold in America

[@tksmusic1735]

Ameri what? It's not even in some states in Nigeria. But it will be boycotted to the point that it ceases from physical and digital existence.

[@ghg27689gf]

Wow I cannot believe this. In jail for saying Puree is too sweet. The company must be behind this.

[@femmy3163]

You are wrong, will be in jail for saying the Tomato kills , an unfounded aligation, please drop sentiments.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

You should blame the company but make sure you put most of the blame where it belongs: on the police and justice system for engaging in such nonsense.

[@vicuz432]

​@@femmy3163an example of sycophant.

[@zuripenda]

​@@femmy3163 Sugar is a toxin. Toxins kill. End of text.

[@CathyLTate]

@@femmy3163 Boulee/Gatekeeper Always Defending Little Money & Colonizers!!

[@JJLo2]

This is ridiculous to have tried to silence this woman. It’s her opinion and her right to say how this tomato puree is. This lady needs assistance in help and safety.

[@alexandermbakwem7897]

A civil matter. Why get the police involved. SMH.

[@celiajames600]

🤔didn't they just have hundreds of kids being kidnapped from school just the other week? These are the kinds of things Nigerians should protest & make noise about. Madness! I hope she cones out ok

[@400poh9]

Children are still being kidnapped.? This is the result of poor leadership. The world is watching.

[@funkeoki3432]

She must not go to jail . She has a right to have an opinion

[@kingSway2d]

The review isn't the issue here. She accused the manufacturer of killing people, so he wants her to prove that in court. If I accused you of killing people, I believe you have the right to sue me yeah?

[@kingSway2d]

If I'd I accused you of killing people with your consumable, would that be seen as my opinion?

[@ngqabuthodube2068]

You don’t have rights to say any product is killing people with no evidence. Just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean you should make claims or publicly say things to destroy a company. Just look for the brand you like

[@neulite24]

​@@ngqabuthodube2068 Excess sugar can lead to diabetes. That statement was from a tread under her post and not part of the post. For the brand, this could be better addressed and that post would have been taken down long. This statement of kpai is just too basic

[@esifaemmanuel231]

This is truly really bad for the Nigerian Government.

[@fancylove4157]

She did mention the tomato paste killing people without any proof. And she was the only one complaining. We need to be careful of what we say especially without proof....😢

[@fancylove4157]

@gee7667 for real. People need to know when, how and where to talk.

[@mariarey8603]

Omg😢.. The company can’t take any feedback. They should be thankful. At least they can make improvement on the ingredients.

[@jbenevy]

I will lose respect for the country of Nigeria if they dont drop this.

[@alwynsmit3546]

You had respect for Nigeria😂

[@naijanistan]

Respect and Nigeria are like: Day and night Water and Oil Two parallel lines So, they do not mix and they do not intersect. No one has respect for Nigeria because Nigerians including their politicians do not respect themselves. They are bunch of Dummies with lots of stolen public money.

[@davemoss9505]

​@@alwynsmit3546hilarious!

[@MixedChick1]

@@alwynsmit3546 LOL

[@FERESE]

Abeg who you be?

[@js5787]

Why aren't the "scammers" arrested?

[@franklinbrathwaite1256]

😮😢 Madness like sadness

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

Yes, Palki you are right! This is literally a Rotten Tomatoes review.

[@daughterofmosthigh8074]

I am SHOCKED!!!! I've NEVER heard of such a thing in my life!!!! This company PAID the police chief to do this.! This company AND the police chief will answer to God for this crime against this woman and her children. SHAMEFUL!

[@YoungShenz]

it was very obvious there was some corruption involved

[@kevinkev1530]

Super sad, 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 hope they drop the chargers

[@makafuimansanassar8862]

But 5 million naira is actually between $3000 and $4000. Not more. So how did you get an estimation of 3 million USD. Is this news a joke?

[@Gray_Studytube]

Must you people bring out your illiteracy for the world to see? Did she say N5million or N5billion And must you talk? Must you open your mouth?????

[@yayamomofashionhouse]

She said 5 billion naira

[@wildswan221]

The problem with making "hate" crime laws is that they can be broadly interpreted and applied in the courts. A real victim has no chance, and big companies take advantage.

[@Ria-sd2ex]

Well, it's not a problem with the law(s) itself, but the people who are in charge, working in bad faith to specifically harm the people these laws should protect. That way, when they say hate crime laws don't work they can reference the ridiculousness of this case and seem correct in their assertion.

[@Adam-SB]

Well, it’s not about banning hate speech, it’s about banning speech they hate.

[@kenneth9874]

What better way to suppress dissent? Sounds like something that Stalin would have embraced.

[@moderatecanuck]

@@Ria-sd2exno, the problem is with the law which allows people to misuse it www.sjsu.edu/people/john.estill/courses/158-s15/The%20Law%20-%20Bastiat.pdf

[@iyandawaheed2649]

Finally, Nigerian police bring disgrace to themself...

[@kunleganiyuogunseye9744]

YOU ARE CRAZY, SHE HAS NO RIGHT TO SPOIL ANYBODY;S PRODUCT

[@Ike-un6mc]

Finally 😂😂?! They have been an open disgrace for decades!

[@awake3362]

Nigeria is a disgrace to Africa.

[@eddyvicworld1926]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 laugh wan wound me

[@prodigalpriest]

I'd laugh harder but it's true.

[@zbizu5457]

I'm sorry you had to cover this story, but I think you did, as always, a fantastic job of it again. Thank you.

[@s.l1019]

I love how the lady reporting this sounds like she is very concerned about this situation.

[@edmondgoddy]

What a shame to the Nigerian Police

[@ShaferHart]

Thank you for covering this. It's a ridiculous travesty!

[@kevinkev1530]

You are a awesome news anchor great coverage an information

[@EricSanAltarez]

We are literally living in the Middle Ages and we are the peasants under the rules of the rich and nobles. 👑 Also, I like that Vegetable Vendetta comment, made me chuckle 🤭

[@lotimol3288]

Shame on Nigeria, will there be no international disapproval ? 😮

[@tombimashri8149]

Nigerians should protest in her favour

[@samadesh5678]

This is truly a case of rotten tomatoes. And we have many rotten tomatoes in the police force, and in our judicial system.

[@businessmogul4026]

😂

[@Mesmerising_Eyes]

Oh my God! 😮 This is utterly rubbish and crazy! And the way they treated a pregnant lady was something to be proud of? Love and prayers from Europe. 🙏

[@HeavenAndHellisRealCom75]

This is crazy ! Unjust ! Wrong! Let her review & take her feedback. She should be paid for giving feedback!

[@olayinkaoye5367]

As a Nigerian, this is sad and disgraceful. If people can't make genuine reviews on products they spend their hard earned resources on, you as a manufacturer need to get out of the market. This is plainly a case of oppression and corruption that has plagued Nigeria as a country. I'm forever proud to be a Nigerian but definitely not proud of these nonsense going on in our corridors of power.

[@thetruth40026]

The truth

[@nitinakash1]

I wish Nigerian police would have been this prompt in arresting Nigerian scammers!

[@LeroyDuncan-gi7qc]

Make no apology my sister ban that company products 🍷🍾👍

[@yeukailee]

“A case of sour grapes… or should I say, rotten tomatoes “ 😂😂😂

[@offendedcitizen4075]

😂I did catch that!

[@user-lb3kh7rv1z]

Oh ha ha ha I see what you did there 😂

[@Dontmess550]

It's not funny

[@becsterino]

I thought the “vegetable vendetta” was pretty clever as well haha

[@TH-vq5me]

Easy to tell that this is not a laughing matter. A normal person wouldn't find humor in this.

[@desalegneanteneh9555]

This tells you how powerful the tomato company is. Same like Boing in America 😂

[@chieke-chinyere]

100% top student ❤😅

[@facthub9964]

Boing is murderer 😢

[@AmitKumar-mr6gi]

Earlier we had a banana country now the world may get a tomato country 😅

[@alejandraparker7272]

YOU DIDN'T MALIGN AMERICA WHEN YOUR COUNTRY GOT 12 BILLION USD $$$$$$$$ FROM MY AMERICAN GOVERNNENT IN 2022.😅😅

[@Ad-Lo]

*Boeing.

[@archonjubael]

Amazing story. I mean, the puns alone are worth the time. The deadpan delivery, I mean… so good.

[@selfguru88]

LOVE TO SEE PALKI HERE. I feel she stands with justice and love to watch her view on the news.

[@user-aymanzone]

Thanks for bringing this up, there needs to be some international awareness to put pressure to raise awareness and let them know the world is watching this

[@ikemefulacharles1561]

Which international we are Nigerians and we are starting to be patriotic so that our lovely nation will be transformed not international communities maybe the sponsor of the false defamatory aligations

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

International awareness doesn't matter as long as many Nigerians themselves are either unaware or don't care that things happen in their country. If anything "International awareness" makes many countries _less_ likely to deal with problems. Instead of admitting to the problems where they live and solving them, they'll just whine about how unfair it is and desperately try to deflect the criticism by pointing to problems elsewhere in the world.

[@artpot]

imagine being thrown in prison for a tomato paste review thats left a bad taste in the company owners mouth, and then share a cell with a murderer, uhm.. make this make sense, seriously 😥

[@darleneachille491]

😞😞😞

[@tonyakubue7192]

That's your country.

[@artpot]

@@tonyakubue7192 🤔Wdym?

[@willnatmartin]

As a Blk American, this helps me to understand the mindset of Nigerian Immigrants. Blks fought back whereas Nigerians fully embrace Colonial Rule.

[@ibukunajiboye4756]

Lol. What is this comment ?

[@user-on6yj7nu7w]

We all know you guys🇺🇲 are not the sharpest tool in the shed. Even here in Zimunda we are well aware of you😂

[@yvettemason4118]

What kind of madness is this I'm hearing. So she can't have an opinion then. Can you imagine. If everyone on Facebook who gives their opinions on certain products got arrested. They'd have no followers. The government in Nigeria needs to stop being so ridiculous. Let the woman go. SMH

[@saintblades]

Very suspicious! I'd take a closer look at the company, they clearly have something to hide.