PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Police say one man is aiding their investigations into allegations that he used social media to make demise threats to residents.
In a press release, the police stated that based mostly on in depth inquiries they performed concerning reported demise threats made by way of social media in opposition to individuals within the Arima Police District, east of right here, they went to a residence in San Fernando, south of right here.
“Upon arrival on the location, officers interacted with a male suspect and questioned him concerning the continuing investigation. The suspect was detained and brought to the Arima Police Station for additional inquiries,” the temporary police assertion stated.
Below the Offences In opposition to the Particular person Act, an individual responsible of an offense is liable, on abstract conviction, to a high-quality of TT$2,000 (One TT greenback = 0.16 cents) and 6 months imprisonment.
The Act additionally permits for an individual accused of conduct that will represent an offense, which causes the opposite particular person to concern that violence will probably be used in opposition to him. The particular person whose course of conduct is in query is aware of or must know that his conduct will trigger the opposite particular person to concern, commits an offense, and is liable on conviction on indictment to a high-quality of TT$10,000 and imprisonment for 5 years or on abstract conviction, to a high-quality of TT$5,000 and imprisonment for six months.
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