Sharjah Police are warning people not to fall for online rumours after fake ads promising jobs in the force were circulated on social media.
They are urging people to check the credibility and accuracy of online posts and reminded people it's illegal to publish or spread false news, which could lead to fines or imprisonment.
They suggest people head to the official Sharjah Police platforms for information on any vacancies available.
According to Article 52 of the law, anyone who uses the internet to publish, circulate or spread false news, rumours or misleading information, contrary to the news published by official sources, could be punished by imprisonment for at least one year and fined AED 100,000.
In case the publishing of false news or rumours agitates public opinion against state authorities or occurs during times of pandemic, crises or disasters, the violator could be imprisoned for at least two years and fined AED200,000.
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— شرطة الشارقة (@ShjPolice) January 6, 2022
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