Online Reporter
Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
POLICE have launched investigations into the social media activities of a person identified as Majaira Jairosi, over allegations of generating ZRP fake statements and posting them on social media platforms.
According to the police, these fake statements have the potential to cause unnecessary alarm, confusion and undermine public confidence in official police channels.
The ZRP has lodged a formal complaint with X, seeking the platform’s intervention in addressing the dissemination of misleading content and ensuring compliance with its policies on misinformation and impersonation.
In a statement, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the developments.
“The ZRP is now instituting formal investigations into the activities of a social media activist, Majaira Jairosi, for drafting and circulating purported police statements on social media,” he said.
The statements in question are being presented in a manner that may mislead the public into believing they are official communications from the ZRP.
“This has the potential to cause unnecessary alarm, confusion and undermine public confidence in official police channels,” he said.
“In response, the ZRP has lodged a formal complaint with X, seeking the platform’s intervention in addressing the dissemination of misleading content and ensuring compliance with its policies on misinformation and impersonation.
“The public is strongly advised to rely solely on verified and official ZRP communication platforms for accurate information.”
Comm Nyathi said investigations into the matter were ongoing and appropriate action would be taken in accordance with the law.
