SEBOKENG. – Police Spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo says police arrested a 40-year-old Tshepo Maboko after he was found to have been the one who posted a threat about spreading Covid-19 on Facebook page ‘Vaal Notice Board’ using his sister’s account last week.
Naidoo says, “A charge of defamation of character under Covid-19 regulations has been opened against a Zone 6 Sebokeng man. This follows an incident where a woman claims that her Facebook page was hacked by her brother who then put a message about her being positive with Corona Virus.
“On investigation, police found out that the complainant’s brother living at the same address was the person who posted the lies on his sister’s Facebook account. He was subsequently arrested.”
Naidoo says that a further investigation into the matter is currently underway. “Once is completed docket will be placed back for Senior Public Prosecutor’s decision.” The suspect has been released on a warning by court.
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