Briefing Brew

OGUNGBILE EMMANUEL OLUDOTUN: "In my many research, I have read reports about young men supposed promising leaders of tomorrow, taking their own lives after being falsely accused of rape. Presumably, they thought it was a mere ordeal they could deal with, but with vituperations from family and friends and unending aspersions from social media platforms, the agony seems unbearable. Some years back, a young Nigerian, Izu Mmadubueze, was reported to have committed suicide after his name was included in a list of alleged rapists released by a X user who later failed to provide any convincing evidence to back her claim. Despite Izu’s own protests and pleas from social media users asking why he had been listed, the accusations remained. After much ado, Izu penned a suicide note and took his own life when the agony became unbearable for him, just like Akeem. Unfortunately, the curator of the said list has since deactivated her account amid reports that she had made advances at Izu in the past, which were rejected." thecable.ng/punishing-rapist…