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Police in Mulanje on Thursday, 24 February 2022 arrested a 27 - year - old man, Shantel Saidi for allegedly fabricating false information about an organisation.
The reporter, Deborah Kang'oma who works at Friends of Mulanje Orphans (FOMO) told Police that from January this year, Saidi, disguising himself as Watipaso Songo, has been circulating information on Facebook alleging that the charitable organisation is corrupt.
According to Kang'oma, Saidi also called one of the officials at the organisation as cruel and corrupt saying she diverts the support to already rich people at the expense of real targets. At some point, Saidi, a former beneficiary himself, allegedly sent messages directly to foreign - based FOMO partners saying the organisation is misusing the support.
Working on the complaint, Police launched investigations leading to the arrest of the suspect who stands charges of fabrication false information contrary to section 86 of the Electronic Transaction and Cyber Security Act.
He comes from Kumwamba Village, Senior Chief Mabuka in Mulanje.
Police would like to strongly warn people against misusing social media platforms as this is criminal.