The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched an investigation into a viral letter that alleged that the commission had summoned journalist and social activist Hanifa Farsafi.
In a statement on Tuesday, July 23, after flagging the letter as fake, EACC disclosed that it will take appropriate action against those behind the letter.
The Commission added that the perpetrators of the letter had committed offences under various laws, including impersonating an EACC investigator.
"In respect to this fake letter, the Commission has launched investigations with a view to taking appropriate action against the culpable person(s) who, by dint of this action, have committed offences under various laws, including impersonating an EACC Investigator (Commission Secretary/CEO), a criminal offence under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003," EACC stated.
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The fake letter claimed that Hanifa had been summoned by the EACC over funds raised through M-Changa to help victims of anti-government protests.
The letter indicated that the social activist was required to appear at EACC Headquarters on Wednesday, July 24.
Reacting to the letter on her official X account, Hanifa stated, "What is this?"
Meanwhile, the social media influencer set up the M-Changa account at the onset of the protests, and millions of money was raised through the platform.
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