Pregnant Nigerian entrepreneur arrested for writing scathing review of tomato puree: 'I was messed up'
Pregnant Nigerian woman faces jail time for criticizing tomato puree on social media.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
A pregnant Nigerian woman, Chioma Okoli, was arrested and faces potential jail time for posting on social media about a local brand of tomato puree being too sweet. Her online comment criticizing the product led to a legal battle with Erisco Foods and accusations of breaching cybercrime laws. Okoli’s arrest, detainment conditions, and subsequent legal issues have sparked controversy around freedom of expression and online criticism in Nigeria.
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