Nollywood actor Ime Bishop Umoh popularly known as Okon recently took to social media to clarify the actions of the Abuja Policemen who raped ladies arrested for alleged prostitution. This however came with a backlash from Twitter users. See video and responses.
Okon Lagos defends Abuja policemen who raped ladies arrested over alleged prostitution. Says it is theft not rape pic.twitter.com/zlbEHGfJwc
— Uncle Suru (@unclexofficial) May 15, 2019
Just to be clear:
1. These women were never arrested or charged as prostitutes as this is not an offence known to our laws.
2. The FCT operates ACJA 2015 which stipulates that even suspects have a right to dignity.
3. SEX FOR BAIL IS RAPE
4. Okon is clearly a low budget idiot https://t.co/Qo7I79hLzu— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 15, 2019
Okon actually did a video talking about the Abuja women and how raping a prostitute is stealing and I'm actually very livid. in Big 2019 you are contributing to Rape Culture.
— Nurse Ratched (@_LOHI_) May 15, 2019
I don't care if Okon was trying to be funny. What he said in that video was stupid and daft.
— Nkemjika❁ (@CAN_Divine) May 15, 2019
Ugh common man! Think before you speak okon. Fuck https://t.co/LbQ20CMXRP
— Unwana Etuk (@Unwana_Etuk) May 15, 2019
Okon don't have sense ?.. But i always knew https://t.co/U9QA7nCGHu
— Marcel Chuks Kelechi (@chuksmarcello07) May 15, 2019
Idi ere ni a ti n mo ooto oro. – Yoruba Proverb
You don't hear people like Okon taking jabs at the dignity of men who patronize sex workers. Women are the easy targets of their jokes. This is how you know its not just jokes. It's a culture of victimizing women talking.
— Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) May 15, 2019
