Fact-check: This picture of two men carrying a leopard isn’t from Torit

 The image is from Kenya

Writer Doki Simon James 

A Facebook post published by Juba Eye on 19 October 2023 allegedly of two people carrying a leopard in Torit is false.

Torit town is the state capital of Eastern Equatoria State.

“Fear no gangs spotted in Torit,” the post caption reads. One of the commentators replied, “This is Oguruny Village,” referring to a village in Eastern Equatoria, believing the picture was taken in Torit.

This post attracted 486 reactions, 83 comments and seven shares.

Image used by Juba Eye in the published post

A screenshot of the post made by Juba Eye

Claim Verification:

On conducting a Google Reverse Image Search, the same picture was found to have been posted on Twitter, 9-GAG and Linkedin with varying locations, dates and claims.

On 10 October 2023, the picture was shared on Twitter by Gor Mahia FC (a Kenyan football Club) with the claim, “Bush meat…. ukiona kitu kama hii area yako, tuite we know how to sort it,” in a mix of English and Kiswahili words.

On 20 October 2023, it was shared on 9GAG by Random with the claim, “Just another day in a third-world country… living within our means”.

About a week ago, the picture was shared on LinkedIn by Bakheit Shata with the caption: “Maasai Tribe’s mother-in-law gift to Marriage [ their daughter] this is to approve as Man”

Conclusion:

211 Check finds the claim made by Juba Eye alleging the picture it published in a post on 19 October 2023 was taken in Torit false.

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