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Maverick Aoko faces cybercrime charges over tweet about woman

Date:
19 August 2024
Place:
Kenya
Fact-check:
Verified
Reference:
IAWRT-00250

Arrest and Detention

https://nation.africa/kenya/news/maverick-aoko-faces-cybercrime-charges-over-tweet-about-woman-4730568 Journalist and blogger Scophine Aooko Otieno alias Maverickwas arrested and arained in court charged with publishing false information on her X account. Ms. Aoko spent the weekend behind bars and presented in a Nairobi court and charged with three counts of cybercrime which she denied.
Maverick Aoko charged with alleged publication of false information
Maverick Aoko charged with alleged publication of false information

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