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 .
PRNigeria reports 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.
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“ 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
