The Digest:
The sister of 18-year-old Kingsley Akunemeihe has appealed to billionaire businessman Tony Elumelu to forgive her brother following his arrest over a viral post falsely claiming Elumelu had divorced his wife. In an emotional Instagram video, Ngozi Akunemeihe said her brother was arrested on April 18 shortly after writing his JAMB examination. She explained that he reposted the claim without knowing it was false and later apologised online after users corrected him. UBA Group confirmed that three individuals connected to the dissemination of the malicious falsehoods have been arrested.
Key Points:
- A teenage UTME candidate has been detained for ten days over a reposted rumour.
- The family pleads for compassion, noting the teenager acted out of ignorance.
- Old tweets surfaced showing the teen has a history of spreading false claims.
- UBA dismissed the divorce claim as "false, defamatory, and malicious."
- The case highlights legal consequences for spreading unverified celebrity news.
Watch whether Elumelu forgives the teenager and if the case is withdrawn or proceeds to prosecution.
Sources: Vanguard News , Tribune
