According to a report by Daily Trust, The Nigerian Senate is set to pass law seeking 7 year jail term for social media critics.
The newspaper reports that the Senate has reached an advanced stage to
pass a bill that seeks seven years jail term for social media critics
found guilty of inciting the public against the government.
The proposed legislation which has scaled second reading in the upper
legislative chamber is also proposing a stiffer punishment for internet
fraudsters and scammers in Nigeria as those convicted will face a seven
years imprisonment.
“Anyone who intentionally propagates false information that could
threaten the security of the country or that is capable of inciting the
general public against the government through electronic message shall
be guilty of an offense and upon conviction shall be sentenced to seven
years imprisonment or N5 million (fine).” Section 13 subsection 3 of the
bill proposes.
The joint Senate Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights and legal
matters, Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes led by Senator Umaru
Dahiru (PDP, Sokoto), yesterday organised a one day public hearing on
the bill for an act to provide for the prohibition and punishment for
electronic fraud and crime in all electronic transactions in Nigeria.
Declaring open the public hearing Senate President David Mark who was
represented by the deputy minority whip, Senator Abu Ibrahim (APC,
Katsina), said electronic fraudsters pose great danger to the country
which must be tackled to attract foreign investment.
The committee chairman Senator Umaru Dahiru (PDP, Sokoto) said
electronic fraud was posing serious threat to world economies and
Nigeria being a developing economy should enact appropriate laws to deal
with the challenges.
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