Lira, (UG): Police in Lira City are detaining Emmy Ongom aka King Blood Moon, the chairman of Lango Sub-region Music Association on allegations of cyber harassment and offensive communication.
Blood Moon was arrested on Friday afternoon from Kichope cell, Odokomit ward in Lira City West Division and whisked to Lira City West Police Station where he is currently being detained.
The musician’s arrest follows a case against him that was filed by a fellow female artist, Peace Among, aka Queen Akira at Lira Central Police station under SD Ref 14/10/02/2024 accusing Blood Moon of hurling insults at her through a series of social media posts.
King Blood however refuted the allegation when asked to defend his posts saying; “It’s a fault report, I didn’t assault anyone on social media instead it is Akira who I should be arresting for insulting me on social media that I ate condolence money.”
But a YouTube channel watched by this reporter shows Ongom replying bitterly to allegations by Among of swindling condolence money sent to him by Eddy Kenzo.
According to the Video on Comedy Friday TV, Among claims Ongom consumed the Shs300000 that Kenzo sent him to be taken as Condolence to the family of the late Musician, BeePee.
Meanwhile Akira said Blood Moon who never had any kind words for the comrade but just went on attacking Akira bitterly both on WhatsApp and YouTube.
Maros Atine, one of the famous musicians confirmed that the duo had a dispute which Among went on to report to the Police.
Atine was however not sue if the said arrest of Ongom stemmed from the insult or other issue.
However, Mr Jimmy Patrick Okema, the North Kyoga police spokesperson told DailyExpress in a brief comment that he is not aware of the arrest.
“Am not aware of the arrest of Ongom, I will inquire and get back to you,” Okema said before promising to get back to us with further details after consulting the Lira City CPS Commander.
Cyber harassment is a threat via the use of digital technologies. It can take place on social media, messaging platforms and cell phones. It is a repeated behaviour, aimed at threatening, scaring, shaming, and silencing those who are targeted.
Section 25 of the Computer Misuse Act defines offensive communication as willful and repeated use of electronic communication to disturb or attempt to disturb the peace, quiet or right of privacy of any person
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