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We will start jailing Nigerians insulting politicians on Social Media — Police

by Olanrewaju Enoch

“Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism,” police says

The police has said that it would start clamping down on Nigerians who rain curses on government officials and others on social media platforms, threatening to prosecute and jail them.

The Force Headquarters issued the warning on Friday prohibiting Nigerians from accursing officials.

Chief police spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on X on Friday, said, “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation, is a criminal offence and punishable. Be guided.”

Recently, a senior lawyer, Afe Babalola, was fingered as the powerful Nigerian who instigated the arrest, brutalisation and detention of human rights activist Dele Farotimi by the police over a defamation allegation on December 4.

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