Roger Milla condemns facebook accounts

Roger Milla, the legend of African football, says he holds no Facebook account, Twitter or WhatsApp. And added to that, he does not recognize any website in his name. That's why Roger Milla  has filed a complaint against X in front of the Cameroonian Justice for identity theft on the Internet, especially on social networks.

"I, Albert Roger Milla, just found out that there are unauthorized persons holding Facebook accounts, websites and other Internet media on behalf of Roger Milla or Albert Roger Milla, and pose for me. Given this situation, I declare, that I hold no Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp account, or website in my name, apart from those for the exclusive use of my Foundation (Heart of Africa - Roger Milla Foundation)” wrote the former striker of the national team of Cameroon, in a statement published in the daily" Cameroon Tribune ".

Roger Milla stands against especially the use made of such platforms supposed to belong to him. "These people use the Internet media to incite the population to revolt following the unfortunate incident that occurred at Laquintinie hospital in Douala." Alluding to Monique Koumateke case, a news sparked uproar across the country” he said.

In the statement released by Roger Milla, one learns that a star of his caliber is not conducting any Internet communication, who was named African player of the 20th century, who is now ambassador to the Presidency of the Republic. Moreover, denounced Facebook page exists since July 2014 and exceeded the 11 200 fans, yet it is only today that Roger Milla discovers its existence.

The former footballer is not the only public figure in this situation. Recently the Minister of Water and Energy, Basile Atangana Kouna, complaining of an identity theft on social networks, he had said that he has no Facebook account. But one of the solutions to combat these fake accounts on social networks is to create official accounts in good standing, and then to use it to communicate.