By Editorial
Police in Lugazi say they have arrested a TikToker who proclaimed himself as a member of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a terrorist organization.
The suspect, a one Kalenzi Resto 25, shared a video on social media platform, TikTok claiming responsibility for the Friday attack on Lhubiriha Community Secondary School in Kasese District.
In the video, he threatened to kill more people at public gatherings such as concerts.
The TikToker later recorded another video saying that he was ‘joking’ and that he was receiving threats following the viral clip.
According to a statement issued by Ssezibwa regional police spokesperson, Hellen Butoto, Kalenzi is a shop attendant and resident of Namengo village in Lugazi Municipality who is currently in custody at Lugazi Central Police Station as investigations continue.
The clip caused a storm on social media with Ugandans asking security agencies to arrest Kalenzi for ‘recklessly’ sharing an insensitive video while families are still mourning their loved ones who perished in the attack. END.