The Kano State Police command has arrested an administrator and members of a WhatsApp group for allegedly circulating fake news and an image of a married woman whom they claimed was trafficking in children in the city.
It was reported that the spokesperson of the Police in the state, Superintendent of Police Magaji Maaji said the suspects were arrested and paraded after the victim of the circulated image lodged a formal complaint to the police command. “We received a complaint from a married woman and a civil servant, Mrs Bushirat Madaki, that her picture is being shared on WhatsApp group with the intent to malign and incite the public against her. “Upon receiving the complaint, the commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Yusuf ordered an immediate investigation by a special team who were able to trace and arrest three married suspects, a man and two women for circulating the fake and offensive information. “When confronted over the petition against them, the suspects admitted that the image and material on the woman were shared and forwarded in their group.

“They also admitted that they didn’t know the woman in person and have never had interaction with her before distributing the image and the story. They, therefore, sought forgiveness. “For now, the police command has granted the suspects bail because the offence is bailable while further investigation is ongoing. The police command is also currently providing security cover for the innocent woman for fear of mob attacks because her image and the false report on her have gone viral,” Magaji said.


http://www.currentgist.com.ng/2018/09/police-arrest-whatsapp-group-members.html?m=1

WhatsApp is the worst place fake news are highly circulated, can you imagine these people claiming to share the message bkos they got it from another sharer and the sharee decided to share the shared message, next time verify any shared info before you turn ya self to Allen sharer that can share u to cell, let me share this news to my neighbour that woman can share fake things on whatsApp her friends don block her finish but she no dey hear word.

Hmmm...



Lesson for those who share news.
Me wey no get that kind time to waste.

A lot of people don't verify before sharing....just post it, that's what they know.

A friend of mine can share anything Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and Isreal deploying missiles to Nigeria if Biafra is not achieved.....and he can argue blindly about it to the last drop of his blood.

One day I told him to his face that he is a big fool for believing every trash someone somewhere in the comfort of his bedroom type and post to be true......I blocked him and that solved my headache with him.

Fake news in whatsapp s like 5nd6

Only on whatsapp, u will find prayers that ends with curses. . If u don't share, you will die in 3 days! haba! too fake

Prepare to arrest many more people then cos fake news for WhatsApp Na tradition.

Kudos.

Fake news made me delete my WhatsApp

iksmoore:
The Kano State Police command has arrested an administrator and members of a WhatsApp group for allegedly circulating fake news and an image of a married woman whom they claimed was trafficking in children in the city.
It was reported that the spokesperson of the Police in the state, Superintendent of Police Magaji Maaji said the suspects were arrested and paraded after the victim of the circulated image lodged a formal complaint to the police command. “We received a complaint from a married woman and a civil servant, Mrs Bushirat Madaki, that her picture is being shared on WhatsApp group with the intent to malign and incite the public against her. “Upon receiving the complaint, the commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Yusuf ordered an immediate investigation by a special team who were able to trace and arrest three married suspects, a man and two women for circulating the fake and offensive information. “When confronted over the petition against them, the suspects admitted that the image and material on the woman were shared and forwarded in their group.

“They also admitted that they didn’t know the woman in person and have never had interaction with her before distributing the image and the story. They, therefore, sought forgiveness. “For now, the police command has granted the suspects bail because the offence is bailable while further investigation is ongoing. The police command is also currently providing security cover for the innocent woman for fear of mob attacks because her image and the false report on her have gone viral,” Magaji said.


http://www.currentgist.com.ng/2018/09/police-arrest-whatsapp-group-members.html?m=1

A step in the right direction. I wish WhatsApp can put Originators number in all forwarded message.

Alhaji Lie Mohammed the Chief FAKE news master should also be arested.

Good morning naiaralanders,I hope you all slept well?
I'm just disappointed with whoever moved this to FP, this kinda yeye news shouldn't start our day na
But WhatsApp people no dy try shaa, some will send nonsense msgs and say if u don't share it in 7 days you will die or meet misfortune, I just laugh at those who actually follow such useless instructions

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Early morning news.....

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WhatsApp is the worst place fake news are highly circulated, can you imagine these people claiming to share the message bkos they got it from another sharer and the sharee decided to share the shared message, next time verify any shared info before you turn ya self to Allen sharer that can share u to cell, let me share this news to my neighbour that woman can share fake things on whatsApp her friends don block her finish but she no dey hear word.

I think we are neighbours. I don block one woman too

Whatsapp group administrator

Sarrki I wanna offer you a job to manage my Choir whatsapp group
Salary 150k monthly

Whatsapp dey learn for where facebook dey.

Who knows this news might even be fake.
.THIS IS NIGERIA.

Why do the police find it so easy to parade suspects? If they are actually suspects and not convicts why parade them ?

What bif they are found innocent, will you pay them for the damages?

I hate it with passion, I hv warned all my friends on my list to stop sending me such message.

Firefire:
Alhaji Lie Mohammed the Chief FAKE news master should also be arested.

reort5 him to d police of his story malign. you...

Nawa

Say no to fake news. I hate forwarded stories anyway.
Especially those guys that will order you to forward to others, else something evil will happen to "them"







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It's high time I left every WhatsApp group that seems to contain a sizeable number of stupid people.

I won't suffer for the retardation and cognitive curse of some idiot I'm not even related to.

Firefire:
Alhaji Lie Mohammed the Chief FAKE news master should also be arested.

we are talking about whatsapp waiting consine lai Muhammed with this

Even we get fake news from the constituted authority.Like,"I cannot afford nomination form" then certain group comes to the rescue and fronts as buyer.

Be careful.

Why I am leaving WhatsApp (and you probably should too)

Hope they extend it to social media and NL too.