The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, FPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has warned those who take to social media to abuse and curse people. The PPRO, stated that such habit is criminal and punishable under the law.
Adejobi, therefore, condemned the act of raining direct curses on individuals online.
According to him, such behaviour constitutes cyberbullying and is a punishable offence.
The Force spokesperson made the disclosure in a post on his X.com handle on Friday.
He stated that the act of targeting someone with harsh and abusive language online goes beyond the realm of freedom of expression or criticism.
Adejobi wrote, “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 warned.
However, many Nigerians have being reacting to the FPRO post.
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,” the twitter said.
source: Punch
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