Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers.
Here’s our list from today:
It’s another rape allegation again. But, this time we are getting two sides of one story.
Miss Dorcas Fapson narrated her ordeal with a driver on the Taxify platform. She had ordered a ride and one thing led to another, the driver was trying to get her out of his car, probably rough-handling her, she sprayed him, seized his keys and as he was trying to get it back, they began struggling.
Her account says he tried to kidnap and rape her, the driver’s says she was a ritualist because she had made some calls in a local dialect.
A video she posted:
Here’s The Full Video Of Miss Dorcas Fapson Narrating Her Ordeal With The Taxify Driver Who Assaulted Her. pic.twitter.com/FSJQ3onCYX
— GIDI (@Gidi_Traffic) January 26, 2018
His response:
1. Dorcas’ defenders
https://twitter.com/Kingwole/status/956760813032816640
https://twitter.com/KneWKeeD/status/956693778831675392
https://twitter.com/IsimaOdeh/status/956798030300286976
https://twitter.com/GeekyStevey/status/956809584454316032
https://twitter.com/CidaneMusic/status/956675801365336065
And to the women who are following the men to drag her, my prayer is that,God forbid, should there be any situation where your voice needs to be heard, the very agency that you’ve denied Dorcas would be extended to you by your fellow women . Pitiful.
— Dénola Grey (@DenolaGrey) January 26, 2018
This thing is vexing me, man. There’s actual video evidence; people are still doubting her?!
So if Dorcas didn’t record that video, what chance would she have in the Nigerian “court of public opinion”?
— Ovie (@OvieO) January 26, 2018
2. The outright angry ones
Anybody defending that Taxify guy can go straight to hell
— Mofiyinfoluwa Odubanke. (@__mofiyinfoluwa) January 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/newscantell/status/956792535527186432
https://twitter.com/KhaleesiNU/status/956672731193446400
3. The ones asking questions
https://twitter.com/SubDeliveryTwit/status/956644752253947908
https://twitter.com/themmytopeItog1/status/956657927405953024
My last question is, when she was shouting and running with her Snapchat, who was running after her?
The pepper sprayed taxify driver that couldn't even see a thing?
— Favored Sinner (@FavoredSinner) January 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/956792735444414464
I can't believe the Taxify driver was sacked and not "suspended" even before investigations.
So if it is that he's innocent of the allegations would they re-employ him?
Some companies are just stupid— Father Of Creativity 💡 (@mrlekkyd) January 26, 2018
There are a few but one important question that has come out of the Dorcas Fapson assault is: where can women & girls buy pepper spray in Lagos?
— Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn (@lolashoneyin) January 26, 2018
4. Some with the opinions
https://twitter.com/JajaPhD/status/956642653873037316
Someone went as far as asking Taxify why they would remove him as a driver? Why couldn't they wait till they investigate?…
Because if they accuse an accountant of theft, they will leave him to still be counting money in their vault until they conclude investigatios.
— The (@DamiElebe) January 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/AustinYugo/status/956800150277623808
I don’t see any rapist nor kidnapper.
I see a tired and upset driver who acted irrational.
I also see a terrified Dorcas who was rough handled by a man.
Taxify’s manager on the other hand reached out to Dorcas as per customer is first bt shdnt have made any indicting statements-— Jenniferekele (@JenniferEkele) January 26, 2018
5. What about this?
https://twitter.com/TwiitterGuvnor/status/956650012489994240
https://twitter.com/TwiitterGuvnor/status/956789784885776384
https://twitter.com/TwiitterGuvnor/status/956828448848318469
I believe that Uber and Taxify need to install dash cam’s in their drivers cars. A lot of mayhem can be avoided with that implementation.
— Emem (@ObyEnjoyment) January 26, 2018
Henceforth 🇳🇬 uber and Taxify drivers should get dashcams in their cabs. Protect yourself and also your passengers will also know to behave.
— Wale Gates (@walegates) January 26, 2018
So, a Lagos taxify driver has been accused of attempted rape & kidnap. Taxify without investigation has not only sacked the driver, but filed a law suit against him.
The twist? It's a false accusation.— Enugu Celebrity Cake Queen (@CakeMaestro042) January 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/TeymeeMonstruck/status/956825160014757888
6. Similar story
In the end, it was established that she was lying maliciously. We went to the police to investigate, but the lady refused to show-up, she avoided any cross examination. Taxify had to write me to apologise for suspending the account. I dont believe this lady one bit.
— El Fortunato (@addegr8) January 26, 2018
7. Let’s settle down a bit
https://twitter.com/B_nneoma/status/956885973085904896
https://twitter.com/ChukaTalksAlot/status/956843826844459008
Someone somewhere around the Eastern part of Nigeria has already ordered one container of pepper spray on is way from China #dorcas #taxify
— FemiO (@FemiEemejis) January 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/thebnxpapi/status/956898249159430147
Dorcas Shola Fapson is a graduate of criminology guys yen yen yen. Our politicians are PhD holders yet we've missing funds 😒. Who she epp? pic.twitter.com/UrzXBIkZWq
— I S O. (@astraPUNK) January 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/MrDoherty_/status/956899714741530625
Hmmm… and so await the outcome of the investigation, if there is an ongoing one.
