A Facebook user has drawn widespread criticism online after blaming a man for not unaliving an online vendor, Fems Thrift and her friend in Lagos after raping them.
Recall that a model identified as Femi, popularly known as Fems Thrift, publicly alleged that she and her friend were forcefully penetrated without protection by a man identified as Emmanuel.
According to her account, the suspect allegedly advertised a fake modelling opportunity and invited her for what was presented as a professional shoot, only for the encounter to turn into an alleged assault.
Femi recounted that she had taken her friend along as a form of security to prevent any untoward incident from happening to her.
Unfortunately, the presence of her friend was not enough to deter the alleged rapist from carrying out his intention. He ended up raping both his original victim and her friend with the aid of a knife.
The suspect was later apprehended by the friends of the victims and Good Samaritans.
As social media users reacted with sympathy and condemnation, a man identified as Fortune Nwadike posted a comment that quickly went viral.
In his response, he suggested that the suspect had made a “mistake” by allowing the alleged victims to leave alive.
He also cast doubt on the allegations, claiming that women sometimes make false accusations in certain situations.
The comment triggered immediate backlash, with many users condemning the statement as insensitive and dangerous.
Critics argued that such remarks trivialise serious allegations of sexual violence and discourage victims from speaking out.
Following the intense reaction, the commenter reportedly deactivated his Facebook account.
The incident has further fueled conversations online about victim-blaming, accountability, and the role of social media in shaping public discourse around sexual assault allegations.
