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Suspect arrested over death threats in Comoros

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The Comoros National Gendarmerie detained an individual suspected of posting videos containing death threats on social media and seized several knives from his home. The institution urged users to take seriously any threat targeting life or physical integrity, according to its statement.

The Comoros National Gendarmerie has detained an individual suspected of posting videos containing death threats on social media. A search of his home led to the seizure of several knives, the institution said in a statement.

The gendarmerie called on users of digital platforms to take seriously any threat targeting a person’s life or physical integrity. It urged them to remain vigilant regarding the dissemination of threatening content, Comores Infos reports.

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