Man in police custody for spreading false information online
What you need to know:
- During interrogation, the suspect admitted uncertainty about the details but stated they had heard them from a motorcycle taxi (bodaboda) rider
Moshi. The Kilimanjaro Regional Police have arrested an individual on charges of spreading false information online about the discovery of eight children’s bodies with their kidneys removed.
The suspect, whose name has been withheld for investigative reasons, is accused of disseminating false reports online.
These reports claimed that in Njoro Forest, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, eight children's bodies were found discarded with their kidneys removed.
The reports also mentioned a “butchery” in Mabogini, Moshi Rural.
Kilimanjaro Regional Police Commander Simon Maigwa said that the suspect is being held for questioning.
During interrogation, the suspect admitted uncertainty about the details but stated they had heard them from a motorcycle taxi (bodaboda) rider
"There are reports circulating in the media and on social networks claiming that eight children's bodies have been found in Njoro Forest, Kilimanjaro Region, with their kidneys removed.
Another report suggests a 'butchery' in Mabogini, Moshi Rural."
"The Kilimanjaro Regional Police have investigated these reports, including inspecting Njoro Forest and gathering information from various sources.
It has been determined that these reports are false and that are mere fabrications," said Maigwa.
Commander Maigwa urged the public to avoid spreading unverified information on social media, as it causes unnecessary panic in the community.
"The Police Department calls on the public to stop sharing unverified information on social media.
Such actions create undue alarm in the community.
The Police will not hesitate to take legal action against anyone found spreading false information."
