Guy tried to frame Boji, the beloved stray dog with poop he'd brought along in a bag
(Picture: Photos courtesy of @ibbhaberleri and @Mrt_Ongun/Twitter)A Turkish man tried to frame a loveable stray dog with poop he had in a bag.
On Saturday, Murat Ongun, the Instanbul Municipality spokesperson, took to his Twitter to share footage of the moment where Boji, the dog, is framed for taking a dump.
Boji’nin tramvaya kaka yaptığı iddia edilmişti. Ama kameralar bize bu akıl almaz görüntüleri gösterdi, izleyin. pic.twitter.com/xLnDH7cjOb
— Murat Ongun (@Mrt_Ongun) November 20, 2021
Although the man’s name is unclear at this time, the video appears to show him throwing the faeces on a tram seat in an apparent attempt to implicate Boji.
Boji was in a shelter at the time of the event, according to the Municipality.
The pup, who is beyond adorable, can be seen playing with a man at the shelter in a video recorded in response to charges that he was guilty of the poop.
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Trollerin şimdiki hedefi Boji... Gün boyu barınakta olan Boji’nin toplu ulaşım aracını kirlettiği yalanı dolaşıma sokuldu.
— İBB Haber (@ibbhaberleri) November 19, 2021
Boji bugün ne yaptı? 👇🏻 pic.twitter.com/TzQpwpJ82G
Due to the video’s release, the topic has developed into a political squabble in Turkey between the government and the opposition.
A pro-AKP Twitter account called SaÄdan Haber appeared to back the false claim.
İBB'nin kadrolu köpeği BOJİ tramvaya pisledi. pic.twitter.com/kqViWUhtFs
— Sağdan Haber (@sagdanhaber) November 19, 2021
Pro-AKP figures spread misleading info about Boji pooping on public transportation in an attempt to undermine the CHP-led Istanbul Municipality.
President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan’s AKP suffered a huge setback in the 2019 local elections as the CHP won Turkey’s largest city.
In a report from Duvar English, the AKP has apparently been attempting to slander CHP Mayor Ekrem Ä°mamoÄlu,
Boji’s name began to trend on Twitter, with users wondering why the AKP account would go to such lengths to frame a beloved dog.
Check out some reactions below.
Meanwhile, in Istanbul…A beloved street dog named Boji, who became a folk hero for riding public transit, was slandered by some for pooping on the trains. Turns out, Boji is being framed, and video shows people planting the poop. https://t.co/ELaijUWP4J pic.twitter.com/hDJU2UbnWF
— Bilge Ebiri (@BilgeEbiri) November 20, 2021
Meanwhile, in Istanbul…A beloved street dog named Boji, who became a folk hero for riding public transit, was slandered by some for pooping on the trains. Turns out, Boji is being framed, and video shows people planting the poop. https://t.co/ELaijUWP4J pic.twitter.com/hDJU2UbnWF
— Bilge Ebiri (@BilgeEbiri) November 20, 2021
People are so fucking weird. Like you really have nothing better to do that frame a stray dog? At no point when this person was putting a handful of shit in their pocket was like, "You know what, maybe ill just go smoke a bowl and watch cartoons instead."
— Anthony, The ?! of Tweeters (@nonwashablegmer) November 20, 2021
Framing a loved public dog...... WUT 🤬😡 https://t.co/1wi2tNiFDr
— Jarryd Junkin (@TempleTurkey) November 23, 2021
Saturday morning cartoon villain activity to frame a dog https://t.co/peFmJ3WERf
— Nick (@MeisterLight) November 21, 2021
Who tries to frame a dog… https://t.co/GCEJRxR4mx
— Jensen from Dodge City (@petworthot) November 21, 2021
Planting poop to pwn the dog. https://t.co/jaWQjkKj1r
— illuminatusbroadcastsystem (@illuminatusbro1) November 22, 2021
The dog previously made international headlines when it was found that he used public transportation to get about Istanbul.
Officials from Istanbul Municipality have tracked his movements with a microchip, noting that he travels by train and ferry.
After the attempted framing, social media users demanded that the Istanbul Municipality to protecting Boji at all costs.
