DCI denies release of hate speech suspect in viral video

This after an online user named Yussuf Ahmed Ali posted an image with the said suspect Bare Sahara Ahmed claiming that she was released.

"Finally, our daughter has been released thank you H.E MM shidiye," he wrote.

The DCI rebutted, noting that Bare is still in their custody and is appearing before the Kahawa Law Courts on Monday morning.

Bare was taken into custody on Sunday after investigations into a widely shared video that was purported to include inciteful statements and could jeopardise national unity.

Her arrest came after what the DCI called a "thorough review" of the tape, during which investigators tried to determine the context of her statements.

The investigative branch further warned that statements that could cause hatred, division, or interfere with peaceful coexistence will be dealt with severely.

Yussuf Ali has appeared to have pulled down the post at the time of this publication.