BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – FOR the second time in as many days, Commissioner of Police Ian Queeley has voiced his disgust over the posting of false information in social media.
A police press release today (Jun. 22) stated that the High Command wished to express its disappointment at the continued manufacturing of stories by certain members in the general public.
“Of concern,” said Commissioner Ian Queeley, “is a story being circulated in social media that one of our Police Officers is responsible for a recent Building Breaking and Larceny at the General Post Office in Basseterre is not true.”
He however confirmed one of the postings in social media which stated that a male member of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force was held for questioning on alleged rape charge.
With a high degree of professionalism, Commissioner Queeley said: “What is true is that one of our Officers is currently under investigation after allegations were made in relation to a sexual offence.”
The Commissioner stressed that those engaged in the manufacturing of stories are doing harm to the nation, and he has reiterated the call for members of the public to support the Police Force in its fight against crime.
“What we need at this time is the rallying of the community with the police to fight crime. These individuals who are your family members, friends and associates who engage in this type of activity, that of spreading falsehoods, are doing a disservice to all of us and are attempting to undermine, in my opinion, the work of the police.”
“Do not buy into these rumours. Remember when they ridicule the police, they ridicule your family members, your friends, [and] your neighbours. Our Police Force comes from our communities,” he added.
Following the shooting-death of 31-year-old Darnel Govia of Phillip’s Village at the JNF General Hospital on Tuesday (Jun. 19), many people had posted fictitious information and events in social media.
Among those postings were a robbery at Western Union, a shooting incident in the Keys/Cayon area and the killing of a female by her spouse.
