Video showing crowds in desert is old: RAK Police
Officers looking for person who uploaded video and spread false rumours
Ras Al Khaimah Police are looking for the person who uploaded an old video on social media showing a huge crowd of people in the desert against social distancing rules.
Police investigations revealed the video was old and denied the fake news.
Ras Al Khaimah Police renewed their calls to refrain from sharing rumours. Those who spread rumours can be jailed for up to three years and fined up to Dh3 million.
Police said the person responsible for this latest rumour would be tracked down and prosecuted.
Police urged all community members to take information from official sources, before publishing such videos that harm the efforts of authorities in curbing the spread of coronavirus.