17 Year old Facebook page admin, spreading fake news has been traced

Charles Twine (Spokesperson (CID) has revealed that the owner of the Facebook page that announced the Inspector General of Police Okoth Ochola dead has been traced. #NBSUpdates

A 17-year-old boy was behind the account. The IGP has decided to forgive him, considering he is a minor. The IGP has urged parents to be mindful of what their children do with phones.

This was a particular case of minor Mal-information and misinformation. The result of such information can have serious repercussions especially since it involves security personnel.