Facebook helping FBI investigate plot to kidnap Michigan governor

Facebook says it “proactively reached out” to the FBI to assist in the investigation of a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, which was partially conducted over the social media site.

"We proactively reached out and cooperated with the FBI early in this ongoing investigation,” a Facebook spokesperson told CNN on Thursday. “We remove content, disable accounts and immediately report to law enforcement when there is a credible threat of imminent harm to people or public safety."

The FBI announced on Thursday it broke up a plot from a violent militia to kidnap Ms Whitmer. Six men from the militia, Wolverine Watchmen, have been charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping and face life sentences.