FACT CHECK: Video Shared As Cannibals In Haiti Is Actually From Visual Effects Artist
A post shared on social media purportedly shows a video of cannibalism in Haiti during the recent unrest.
More footage of Haitian cannibalism. This time a group of Haitians boiling a whole human b0dy. Now u understand why Dominicans wants to keep their border closed https://t.co/lhgLHLeLkP
— No Fue Torni ©️ (@tornicleto2) March 11, 2024
Verdict: False
The claim is inaccurate.
Fact Check:
The Haitian gang leader’s power in Haiti grows as Prime Minister Ariel Henry still is unable to return to the country, according to The New York Post. The United States evacuated Americans and sent additional troops to secure the Embassy in Port-au-Prince.
A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, purports to show cannibalistic Haitians. The video shows a man allegedly boiling human body parts.
The caption reads, “More footage of Haitian cannibalism. This time a group of Haitians boiling a whole human b0dy. Now u understand why Dominicans wants to keep their border closed.”
The claim is inaccurate. France 24 debunked the claim that this video was cannibalism back in 2018. The man in the video is an award winning special effects artist named Hakeem Onilogbo.
He addressed claims that he was a cannibal in 2018. A post on his Instagram account hakeemeffects refutes the claims. The post reads, “y name is Hakeem effect a special effects makeup artist from Nigeria,,,,and we are on the set of Omambala!!!!!” The film was Omambala and Hakeem Onilogbo is credited on iMDB with the special effects.
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Reports have indicated that there has been cannibalism witnessed during the recent rebellion in the country, Daily Star reported. Two prisons were also attacked and a reporter in the capital said, “it is total chaos.” (RELATED: Fact Checking Biden’s Recent Claims About Wage Growth, Inflation)
This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact debunked a claim that President Joe Biden proposed a policy to pay Americans $400 a month.
