Lawyer Reacts as Police Spokesman Says Raining Curses on Someone Online is Criminal Offence [Video]

• The Nigerian police PRO, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has claimed online curses and abuses constitute cyberbullying and are punishable under Nigerian law
• However, human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong refuted Adejobi’s claims, asserting that online curses are not criminal offences under Nigerian law and have no legal basis
• Effiong argued that criminal acts must be explicitly defined in law, emphasising that the repealed Section 24 of the Cybercrimes Act no longer applies

The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has described online abuses, including direct curses, as criminal offences punishable under Nigerian law.

Legit.ng reports that the Police PRO’s message to Nigerians comes as individuals like Speed Darlington, among others, have been arrested for ‘online abuses.’

In a statement shared via his X handle, Adejobi said freedom of …