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By Alex Enumah
Following its ban on the operations of Twitter in Nigeria a few days ago, the federal government has commenced the move to punish anyone found to still be patronizing the services of the firm.
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, in enforcing the ban, has directed the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF) to ensure defaulters are arrested and prosecuted.
A statement by Malami’s media aide, Dr Umar Gwandu, on Saturday disclosed that the DPPF is expected to partner with the Ministry of Communication to investigate and arrest defaulters.
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Nigerians still using Twitter will know the law they’re violating when charged to court – Malami
“At the time we are gathering them (alleged offenders) and assembling them in court, they will get to know which law they are violating,” Mr Gwandu says.
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The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Saturday ordered the prosecution of Nigerians defying the government’s ban on Twitter, but did not state the specific law that is being violated.
Asked which law the AGF intends to invoke to prosecute alleged offenders, his spokesperson, Umar Gwandu, told PREMIUM TIMES that “the alleged violators would get to know in court”.