A Phoenix man has been arrested after posting that his ex-girlfriend was infected with the coronavirus and refusing to be treated. TheMercurySA coronavirus lockdown
Durban - A Phoenix man could face jail time or a hefty fine after he allegedly took to Facebook and posted a danger alert, claiming his former girlfriend had the “deadly coronavirus and was spreading the disease in Phoenix and uMhlanga” because she had “refused to be treated or quarantined”.
The post gave a detailed description of the vehicle she drove and alleged that her younger brother had also tested positive for the virus. “Both my children broke down emotionally after reading the fake post. We have had to contact all the Facebook pages that post was shared to, and alert them that it was fake.He said he was grateful to the KZN VIP Security team and police for working swiftly in tracking the man and arresting him. “We just want to see justice unfold against the perpetrator or perpetrators.
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