Nigerians React as Nigerian Police Lists Insult As Criminal Offense

Posted by Thandiubani on Fri 20th Dec, 2024 - tori.ng

The Force Public Relations Officer, Abuja Headquarters, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had made this known in a statement via his verified handle on X on Friday.

Nigerians have slammed Force Public Relations Officer, Abuja Headquarters, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi for saying that curses and insults are criminal offences.

He made the claim on X on Friday.

He noted that raining direct curses online, constitutes cyber bullying, which according to him is defamation.

“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,” he stated.

See reactions below:

Officer attention! At ease! Oya na mere words of mouth na, which one be cyber bullying again? 🤭🤭

But I like this your new law, so lemme hold it too. pic.twitter.com/rnf40Gmr3m
— Harry 🎯🎯🎯 (@chiditweets042) December 20, 2024

Werey lo jo......cite the section of the law that says that I can't tell sango to locate and deal with your stewpidity.
— Bolanle A (@BolanleA4) December 20, 2024

A wrongful enforcement of the law is an indication of a poor understanding of the law. Return to the classroom.
— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) December 20, 2024

You now generate laws now??
— fresh (@DamiTheOG_) December 20, 2024

Mr Ire óoo, you are misleading the public. Kindly cite the section in the constitution to substantiate it. Na your own opinion sha.
— ÓLÀdeyforyou (@trendwithola) December 20, 2024

That is not democracy!!! What you have done to that lady is political persecution. There is not one single individual who hasn't cursed online. If i point you to apc supporters who are insulting, can you dare make an arrest?
— King Durotimi Dawodu Of Lagos (@TimiBlaze) December 20, 2024

With all due respect to human beings, you are an idiot sir.

Now that this is clear, can you charge Olamide Thomas to court, or do you want thunder to fire you this night, Olumuyiwa Adejobi?
— #OfficeOfTheNigerianCitizen (@kcemenike) December 20, 2024

You mean I cannot ask Ogun the god of iron to intervene and strike those who are intentionally using the instrument of the State to physically assault and infringe on my fundamental right? Is that a joke?
— Towolawi Jamiu #EndSarsNow (@jharmo) December 20, 2024