JamiiForums boss held over refusal to identify members

The co-founder of JamiiForums, Mr Maxence Melo, was arrested for allegedly declining to disclose the identities of contributors who allegedly posted on sensitive information on his social media platform. PHOTO|FILE

What you need to know:

  • Mr Melo’s lawyer Benedict Ishabakaki said his client was arrested over what the police claimed was his failure to appear in court for a case filed against Jamii Media, the company, which owns JamiiForums, a popular whistle-blowing online platform in the country.