Viral Claim Says Maiduguri Boy Spent 47 Years in Prison Over Damaged Car
A viral account claims that a 13-year-old sugarcane seller in Maiduguri, Borno State, was imprisoned after his wheelbarrow allegedly damaged a parked car's headlamp. According to the narrator, the boy waited at the scene to explain what happened because he could not find the owner. The car owner reportedly returned from a nearby mosque, contacted the police, and the boy was taken into custody. The account further alleges that he spent 47 years in correctional facilities across Nigeria before receiving a governor's pardon at age 60. However, no court records, correctional-service documents, or official statements have been provided to verify the claim. The story has sparked sympathy and renewed debate about justice, accountability, and the treatment of vulnerable children. Readers are urging independent verification before treating the account as fact.
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