A Nigerian woman has been accused in Ghana of owning a stolen iPhone 13 Pro Max. A video from the incident, which is now going viral on TikTok, has sparked passionate reactions from people in both Ghana and Nigeria.
In the video, the woman who looks upset is shown sitting with her head down as voices tell her she took the expensive smartphone.
One of the women in the video can be heard saying, “It’s a Nigerian girl who stole the iPhone 13 Pro Max,” while requesting that the young lady reveal her identity to the camera. At some point, she appears to hit the accused on the face.
The video is now hugely popular, attracting thousands of comments and many debates among netizens.
Some people have questioned whether the incident was actually real or planned. One of the commenters said, “My gut feeling is that they planned everything for the girl.” Critics pointed out that the video was shared online, without the person being given a fair trial.
Another user also asked, “If your sister was the victim, would you still make her a story on the internet?” Meanwhile, a different person said, “Sure, she may have made a mistake, but sharing the video online is not fair to her.”
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Some comments also emphasized that these issues keep coming up because of nationality stereotypes. It’s not only the theft that has upset her. What’s wrong is that the girl is Nigerian, one person said.
With the video becoming popular, people are beginning important discussions on privacy, lynch-like actions and how foreigners who are accused on social media are often treated.
The authorities have not given an official statement, so it is not clear if the suspect was taken in by police or if the case was settled outside of the law.
No matter what happened, the incident highlights how quickly accusations can be shared on the internet and how fast people can judge in public.
