Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that DCI Kenya has confirmed the arrest of Jeremiah Mwavuganga Samuel, who posted fake news on Facebook about the death of Nancy Macharia. (Read More Here).
Taking to social media, DCI Kenya, revealed that the 31-year-old teacher, Jeremiah Mwavuganga Samuel, has been arrested.
Recall that a few days ago, Jeremiah Mwavuganga Samuel, revealed that Nancy Macharia had died and her body was found in Oyuu's bed. The information happened to be fake.
Jeremiah Mwavuganga Samuel was born and bred in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County. According to information, he will be arraigned to court on Monday, January 24 for authoring misleading messages, aimed at causing abject humiliation, blackmailing, defrauding and any such information that is punishable by law
DCI Kenya wrote:
"A male teacher who authored a Facebook post using a fake account purporting to be that of the Teachers Service Commission & alleging that the commission's Chief Executive Officer was dead has been arrested.
Jeremiah Mwavuganga Samuel, 31, a teacher at Musiini Pry Sch in Makueni.
"County was arrested yesterday at the county's Makutano Shopping centre in Nzaui.
His pursuit and subsequent arrest followed an extensive forensic analysis to identify the suspect, a joint operation shouldered by DCI Emali and the Crime Research & Intelligence Bureau detectives.
"Upon his arrest, Mwavuganga - who has been a teacher at the said school for four years - was found in possession of the handset used in creating the viral post. The Facebook account used was also confirmed to be his.
The suspect, born and raised in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County.
"was escorted to DCI Headquarters where appropriate charges are being preferred ahead of his arraignment Monday, January 24.
The DCI passes a stern warning to those who misuse social media platforms by authoring misleading messages, aimed at causing abject humiliation, blackmailing, defrauding and any such information that is punishable by law. Such contemptible conducts will be investigated and perpetrators brought to book.
Call our toll-free hotline 0800 722 203 to #FichuakwaDCI."
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