Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George, has faced criticism after revealing that he once considered shutting down the internet to prevent the spread of graphic videos from the tragic August 6 helicopter crash.
Speaking on Joy FM, George explained the difficult position he found himself in as videos from the crash site began circulating widely, particularly on WhatsApp. "I was faced as minister of communications with two options.
One was to shut down the internet in the country to prevent further spread of the video," he admitted.
He described being distraught by the incident but emphasized the responsibility he carried toward the state. "When the incident happened, I was distraught, but we still had a responsibility to the state.
