A claim by Igbo Times Magazine, a media-categorised by the War Room as a ‘bad actor’ in terms of penchant for peddling disinformation suggested that an Igbo boy from Enugu state built a metallic bomb.
According to the online media, the metallic bomb could destroy 7 armoured tanks simultaneously, surpassing the Russian MG4 Missile.
While the news report by Igbo Times did not include the name or image of the said child, subsequent reports by other social media blog posts included an image of a boy wearing school uniform, speaking on a podium.
Verification
To authenticate the claim, CDD War Room combed through reports by reputable media organisations. We found that the story did not appear on any other site except those previously flagged as bad actors by the War Room.
Further verification included a reverse image of the photo used by two Facebook pages, Qua Lity news and Biafra Network News.
CDD War Room found the image to be that of Harry Acheampong, Interim Children’s Parliament Prime Minister (PM). Harry Acheampong is an 11-year-old British Ghanaian who is the first Children’s Parliament PM. According to black history month’s website, the Children’s Parliament serves as a platform which empowers young voices and fosters discussions on critical issues.
The image used was taken by Jonathan Buckmaster and was published on Express, June 27, 2023.
Verdict: FALSE
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