Image of the said statue construction in New England Ville. Photo Source: Born 2 Blog.
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Claim: A Facebook post by Born 2 Blog alleged that the New England Ville community in Freetown had decided to build a giant portrait of one of its stakeholders. The post was accompanied by an image showing a massive human figure under construction, with workers climbing scaffolds around it.
Verdict: False! The image is not from New England Ville in Freetown. In fact, New England Ville has no clock tower, and the only clock tower in Freetown is located at the Eastern Police roundabout. Since such a structure does not exist in New England Ville, or anywhere in Freetown, the claim is fabricated.
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A viral image circulating on Facebook claims that a huge statue is being erected in New England Ville, Freetown, as a tribute to a community stakeholder. The post attracted hundreds of engagements, with users expressing surprise at what was described as a “hugeeeeee” community project, while others were sceptical about the existence of such a project.
However, a closer look at the photo reveals inconsistencies. The background shows a clock tower which does not exist in New England Ville. In fact, Freetown has only one clock tower, and it is located at the Eastern Police roundabout, not New England Ville. This alone indicates that the image is either digitally manipulated or falsely captioned.
Why DUBAWA Fact-Checked This
False claims about community projects can mislead residents and spread confusion. Associating fabricated or manipulated images with specific neighbourhoods damages trust and can even divert attention from genuine community initiatives.
Verification
Firstly, DUBAWA conducted a Google keyword search and found that no credible news agency reported the claim.
No Clock Tower in New England Ville
An aerial view of New England Ville shows the community’s road network, buildings, and landmarks, but no clock tower. (See here New England Ville community) (See here also)
The Only Clock Tower Is at the Eastern Police
The clock tower visible in the viral photo is a replica of the Eastern Police Clock Tower, one of Freetown’s most iconic landmarks. The structure, located at the busy Eastern Police roundabout, is well-documented in local history and tourism references. (View of the clock tower at Eastern Police roundabout) (See here also).
An Aerial view of the only clock tower in Freetown located at Eastern Police roundabout – Shutterstock
Conclusion
The claim that the New England Ville community is building a giant statue of a stakeholder is false. The image is misleading: New England Ville has no clock tower, while the one shown is a replica of the Eastern Police roundabout, the only clock tower in Freetown. There is no evidence of such a statue project in New England Ville or elsewhere in the city.
