The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has warned members of the Kenyan public against spreading alarmist messages on social media.

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This comes after a local restaurant photographed and spread alarmist messages concerning customers who had gone there to eat.

The law enforcement agency encouraged the public to share information about suspicious individuals or activities to the police instead of rushing to share information on social media platforms.

"Today a popular social joint/restaurant in Nairobi without verifying or confirming or without any facts, by mere physical suspicion photographed some innocent people who had, like other patrons, gone there for hospitality services circulated their photos with a caption of an alarmist caution that may cause apprehension and fear to patrons and members of the public. We encourage & thank anyone who may see and report any suspicious person(s) or activities to the police or any government agency but warn not to circulate in the social media, " the DCI said in a tweet thread.

DCI warned that by unverified information on social media, it may endanger the lives of innocent people.

Sharing information with the police, the agency contended, would ensure that the information is verified before being acted upon by the relevant authorities.