Four individuals associated with the popular social media platform TikTok have been formally charged with spreading false information. This action follows their apprehension subsequent to the filming of a fabricated robbery scene outside a police station in coastal Kenya, as reported by local media outlets.
The incident, which garnered significant attention globally through social media platforms, led to the detention of the content creators in Kilifi County on Wednesday.
The staged scenario depicted a man exiting the Kilifi police station, only to be purportedly robbed by two individuals traveling on a motorcycle taxi, locally referred to as a “boda boda”. Law enforcement authorities assert that the suspects were identified and subsequently apprehended based on surveillance footage.
During the court proceedings on Thursday, it was revealed that the accused individuals shared the video on TikTok accompanied by the caption “robbers outside Kilifi police station”.
Despite their not guilty pleas, the court granted the defendants a bond of $1,500, with the case adjourned until 30 July for further proceedings.
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