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WhatsApp group admin detained for sharing hate posts

Mr Japeth Mulewa before a Malindi court on
Mr Japeth Mulewa before a Malindi court on August 16, 2017 where he was accused of distributing hate messages threatening national security in WhatsApp groups. PHOTO | CHARLES LWANGA | NATION MEDIA GROUP

Malindi Court on Wednesday allowed police to detain a WhatsApp admin accused of sharing hate messages threatening national security for a period of five days to complete investigation.

Resident Magistrate Yvone Khatambi allowed detectives to detain Mr Japheth Mulewa said to have threatened violence against certain community members, at Malindi Police Station.

In a sworn affidavit, Police Constable James Muyes said the respondent was arrested in Malindi on Tuesday following reports that he was distributing hate messages through the social media plat form.

โ€œThe written material distributed through the WhatsApp groups would cause panic to the members of the public during this electioneering period,โ€ said the detective.

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Mr Muyes further said he needs more time to retrieve information from the suspectโ€™s mobile phone that has been forwarded to cybercrime unit for data analysis adding that the โ€œaccused is also required by detectives in Mombasa over a similar offence.โ€

In addition, Prosecution Counsel Alice Mathangani said the respondent might escape if release on bond since he is facing a serious offence under the National Cohesion and Integration (NCIC) Act.

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