A teacher is set for arraignment after allegedly authoring a Facebook post claiming the Teachers Service Commission CEO was dead.
Jeremiah Mwavuganga Samuel, 31, a teacher at Musiini Primary School in Makueni County was arrested at the county’s Makutano Shopping centre in Nzaui.
His pursuit and subsequent arrest followed an extensive forensic analysis to identify the suspect, a joint operation shouldered by DCI Emali and the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau detectives.
Upon his arrest, Mwavuganga – who has been a teacher at the said school for four years – was found in possession of the handset used in creating the viral post.
The Facebook account used was also confirmed to be his.
The suspect was escorted to DCI Headquarters where appropriate charges are being preferred ahead of his arraignment.
The DCI has cautioned Kenyans against authoring fake posts that could lead them to jail.
“The DCI passes a stern warning to those who misuse social media platforms by authoring misleading messages, aimed at causing abject humiliation, blackmailing, defrauding and any such information that is punishable by law. Such contemptible conducts will be investigated and perpetrators brought to book.”
