Feathered justice man forced to wear stolen chickens
NIGERIA – In a bizarre display of public shaming, a Nigerian man caught stealing chickens was forced to wear his feathered loot around his neck, standing awkwardly beside a pole.
Nigerian chicken thief’s public shaming goes viral on Facebook.
According to the post, the man’s long-running neighborhood chicken theft operation ended with a stroke of bad luck.
The caption reads, “The thief had 99 days to steal but faced justice in just 1 day right here in my area this morning.”
As a public rebuke, the man was forced to stand by a pole, a chicken tied around his neck serving as a humiliating warning to him and others.
As the video spread online, it sparked a flurry of comments with viewers sharing their thoughts and reactions to the unusual punishment.
See how people reacted:
Simon: “Social media is judging this man unfairly. Our constitution protects his right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
Jose: “This man looks familiar and I suspect he is mentally unstable. I implore you, respected leadersto intervene and help him.”
Paul: “When hunger drives theft, shame follows. But what about those stealing our collective future?”
Dauda: “Since harmful actions originate from within, he should face consequences that serve as a warning to like-minded individuals.”