State House Asks Police To Investigate “Fake News”
State House spokesperson Amos Chanda has written Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja to team up with ZICTA and investigate the source of fake news particularly linked to Plot One. In a letter dated January 4, 2018, Chanda says proponents of fake news aim at fostering lawlessness on a mass scale and must be brought to book immediately. He says he has been a victim of forged statements attributed to his office that were totally false and misleading thereby causing distress and panic among individuals and businesses. Chanda’s statement could be the beginning of a vicious crackdown on online outlets and citizens seen critical to the government. Yesterday, a medical doctor in Mongu, Western Province was jailed for three years for defamation of President Edgar Lungu and creating fake social media accounts. BELOW IS AMOS CHANDA’S STATEMENT 4th January 2018 The Inspector-General Zambia Police Service Service Headquarters LUSAKA Dear Sir, RE:FORGERY AND UTTER...