Impostors pose as police minister on Facebook
The Minister has never been on social media and has no intention to do so in the near future.
POLICE Minister Nathi Nhleko has set the record straight on a Facebook account that purports to be that of the minister. The Facebook account is under Minister Nhleko’s full names, Nkosinathi Nhleko, and even features the minister’s individual pictures and those taken with members of the South Africa Police Service (SAPS).
“I wish to categorically distance myself from the Facebook account and regard the fraudulent use of my name and pictures as a serious violation of my individual rights.
“This act must be condemned in the strongest terms possible. For the record, I have never been on social media and have no intention to do so in the near future,” said Nhleko.
The minister is currently considering legal action and has encouraged all South Africans to periodically check if they too may be victims of social network fraud and other cyber crimes.
