09 Jan 2020

Fake! NPA distances Shamila Batohi from bogus Twitter account

Azarrah Karrim

A fake account purporting to belong to National Prosecuting Authority’s boss Shamila Batohi continues to tweet, despite being reported numerous times by the NPA’s official account.

The NPA slammed the fake account purporting to belong Batohi, confirming that she does not have a Twitter account.

This follows a tweet by the fake account, saying "high-profile" arrests were to happen soon.

There will be high profile arrests in the coming weeks. Watch the space.
— Advocate Shamila Batohi (@ShamilaBatohi) January 8, 2020

In reply, the NPA confirmed that the account was fake and had been reported "many times".

Dear Twitterati, this account that purports to be NDPP Adv Shamila Batohi's, is fake & has been reported to @Twitter many times. It's also been confirmed officially here that it's not a real account. Adv Batohi is not on Twitter @AfricaCheck @BulelwaMak
— NPASouthAfrica (@NPA_Prosecutes) January 9, 2020

Despite this, the user of the account is still tweeting, the most recent saying: "My mission is to be the most accessible NPA head. I want to serve South Africans with dignity."

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