Claim: prisoners struggle for food at South Beach prison
Source: Yekeh TV, a social media platform that has over 278K followers.
Verdict: Misleading
Full Text: Yekeh TV, a Facebook page, posted a video depicting that the scene was in South beach, Liberia's largest prison.
The exact claim: 😭😭😭Live from South Beach. This is how prisoners who family give them money are fed. So, if ur ma and pa poor, avoid South Beach Prison, da hunger will kayy u. U will eat half cook palmbutter without fish or meat or pepper soup with bitter ball , okra and no fish, meat or chicken feet. U will eat empty soup and u will likely noe even eat if u are not strong to fight in prison. AQPoGI_9fQ_YFUsD2RxnfT5c2dDtCaNh5yIf2F5EhpsF3K6tBuvlheBx33BGMfLsaFsRA84qDN0UzMXWJr1KxHT0O1LrxD8g7EEjb2k_Gw.mp42.84 MB
The claim attracted 1.2k reactions, 107 shares and 201 comments at the time of this check.
Verification: The Stage Media contacted the minister of the Bureau of correction, Atty. Gabriel Ndupellar, who said the claim is not true.
The video when watched, 0:39, a voice is heard red light, one of largest municipal markets in Montserrado, paynesville city.
Yekeh TV was contacted on the video posted, but there has been no official response except an AI response: "Hello, It is a pleasure to assist a woman as observant as you today.
Regarding the video you mentioned, I have checked our recent reports and content. While we cover many events in *Paynesville*, including the *72nd Community* and surrounding areas, I don't have a specific confirmation in my records about the "Redlight" voice for that particular reel right now. *Redlight* is indeed a major hub for activity here in Liberia, and it is common for voices or background sounds in viral clips to be identified as coming from that busy market area. To give you the most accurate clarification, would you like me to connect you with our team? They can look into that specific post directly for you."
Conclusion: The Yekeh TV video that was posted claiming to be south beach is misleading.
