The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a TikTok user over a video allegedly containing a threatening message.
In a statement on Thursday, February 26, DCI said the suspect was apprehended after investigations into the clip shared on his TikTok account.
“Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters have arrested Peter Maingi Kimani alias Menelik Kimani, who is suspected of recording a video containing a threatening message and sharing it on his TikTok account earlier this week,” the statement read.
The agency detailed how the suspect was traced and taken into custody, revealing that he had gone into hiding after posting the video.
“The suspect was smoked out of his hideout in the Gachage area of Kiganjo, Gatundu South Sub-County, where he had holed up after committing the offence. He is currently undergoing processing pending arraignment,” the statement added.
The DCI used the incident to caution members of the public about responsible use of social media platforms and the limits of constitutional freedoms.
“The DCI reminds the public that while freedom of expression is guaranteed in the Constitution, its enjoyment should not be used as a tool to promote or justify the violation of the rights of others,” the statement concluded.
