itel threatens legal action over fabricated explosion image

Technology company itel has threatened legal action over an image circulating online that falsely depicts one of its Power Tank products exploding. According to Punch Nigeria, the image was generated using artificial intelligence. It does not represent an actual incident involving the product, based on the information supplied by the company’s statement.

The image’s circulation prompted itel to warn that it may pursue legal action. The company did not identify the person or group responsible in the available material, and no details were provided about where the image first appeared or how widely it has been shared. The supplied report also does not mention any injuries, property damage or confirmed product failure connected with the image.

Its central claim is that the visual representation is fabricated and falsely associates an explosion with an itel Power Tank product. The episode highlights the difficulty companies face when digitally generated material is presented as if it were a genuine photograph. However, the available information does not include further comment from itel about the legal basis of a possible case, the identity of any alleged offender or the steps the company has taken to have the image removed.

Punch Nigeria reported the threat of legal action but supplied no additional details about the company’s timeline or whether a lawsuit has been filed. The report therefore establishes itel’s response to the image, rather than a completed legal proceeding.