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Police Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has described the act of raining direct curses on individuals online as a criminal offence punishable under the law.
According to Adejobi, such an act is cyber bullying which goes beyond the freedom of expression or criticism.
He wrote, ?Raining direct curses on someone online is cyber bullying, not expression of freedom or criticism.
?And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation, is a criminal offence and punishable. Be guided.?
Questioning Adejobi?s post on X, Felix Abayomi, tweeting as #felabayomi, wrote, ?When does raining curses become a crime? I look forward to the day someone will challenge these laws.?
Another user, tweeting anonymously as #kingkhone4real, replied, ?If that were the case, then all Nigerians should have been in prison by now.?
However, #omoopee_ supported Adejobi?s stance, saying, ?You are absolutely right, sir; raining curses and engaging in cyberbullying is not freedom of expression but an act of harm.
?We must all learn to express ourselves responsibly.? (Channels TV)
