Celestina Soares – The General Commander of the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) Commissioner Julio da Costa Hornai appealed to the public to not trust information shared on social media sites such as Facebook that frighten the community.
He said that information posted on Facebook that claims certain areas at risk areas it not true. He raised the issue in relation to a recent post on Facebook warning of areas of rist and asking people to not move around the country.
"Until now the Police have not released any information about at risk places in Dili and in some municipalities and asking people to limit their movement," said commissioner Hornai.
He urged the Timorese to ignore the information posted on Facebook and to go ablout their daily routine as usual. "Keep doing your daily activities and your programs in your daily life," he said.
We assured that is there are any problems, the National Police of Timor-Leste in coordination with the Defense Forces of Timor-Leste will act.
Meanwhile, student Pedro da Costa Lobato observed that general situation in the country is under control and peaceful so far and that there is no conflict. He said the information spread on Facebook about some areas that are risky is not true.
"At 10 at night there are still people moving around and we have not heard about any conflict in the areas mentioned on Facebook," said Lobato.
He appealed for the community in Timor-Leste to not trust the information on Facebook as it is not true.