The case occurred in Nigeria and the accused could face up to three years in prison for her comments on Facebook. What did she say?
A 39-year-old businesswoman in Nigeriacall Chioma Okoli, She was arrested for questioning the quality of canned tomato sauce in your account Facebook. And the manufacturer brand, Erisco Foods sued her.
The protagonist was accused of violating cybercrime laws and making a “malicious accusation” to the manufacturer of the product, seeking incite people against the sauce produceraccording to the police.
The story of the woman who could go to prison for criticizing tomato sauce
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Okoliwho has 18,000 followers on Facebook, asked for opinions on his account about a canned tomato sauce he tried, from the Erisco Foods brand. When receiving reviews about the product, He responded that it was “pure sugar” and suggested that the manufacturer stop selling it. A week later, the woman was arrested, sparking a wave of protests and public statements of outrage in Nigeria. A few days later, she was released on bail.
The manufacturer sued her for more than 3 million dollars in damages, arguing that his comments affected the company’s reputation and caused financial losses. If she is convicted, she could face up to three years in prison, a fine of $5,000, or both.
Source: Ambito
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