The Kano State Police Command have arrested a Whatsapp Group admin and it’s members in the state, after they allegedly circulated a fake news including an image of a married woman whom they claimed was trafficking children in Kano.

Magaji Musa Maaji, the spokesperson of the Police in the state, spoke to PRNigeria and said that the suspects were arrested and paraded after the victim of the circulated image lodged a formal complaint to the Police Command.

Magaji said:

“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, Alhaji 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.

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 bails 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.”

The police spokesperson said it is an offence to share and circulate fake news that could undermine national security or incite the public against innocent people.

“We call on social media users to be wary of what they receive and share or forward on social media, especially WhatsApp. We should guard against the misuse of social media platforms by sharing and forwarding objectionable or fake messages.”

A 10-man gang that specializes in selling penises has reportedly been arrested by the police in Kogi State.

In a chat with AIT, the gang disclosed revealed how they killed four local vigilante men and a Police Officer in Ofu LGA during one of their operations.

39-year-old Yakubu Ahmedu is the kingpin of the gang – he had held positions of Secretary of the Local Vigilante Group for five years and was its chairman for one year in Ankpa LGA where he hails from.

In these capacities, Yakubu said he had access to arms and munitions with which he hunted down victims for human parts, especially male private organs.

But the business nosedived after the arms mop up directed by The Inspector-General of Police.

“As a leader in the Vigilante Group, I had access to guns which gave me the upper hand to hunt my victims and harvest their penises” he said

Consequently, Yakubu Ahmedu resorted to recruiting youths in the community to resuscitate the business.

However, when he failed to keep his promise to give the young lads a comfortable life, one of the gang members, 18-year old Obila Attah decided to turn the group in to the Inspector-General of Police Special Tactical Squad.

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has called on women to stop taking birth control pills, saying the country needs more people.
“Women can now give up contraceptive methods,” Magufuli said.

The opposition however criticised the comments, saying they contradicted the country’s health policy. Tanzania has a population of around 53 million people, with 49% of them living on less than $2 (£1.50) a day. On average, a woman in Tanzania has more than five children, among the highest rates in the world.

The President made his comments at a rally on Sunday in the northern Meatu district, saying people who use family planning methods were lazy.

“They do not want to work hard to feed a large family. And that is why they opt for births controls and end up with one or two children only. I have travelled to Europe and elsewhere and have seen the harmful effects of birth control. Some countries are now facing declining population growth” he said.