…Members, Supporters, Collaborators for prosecution under new Terrorism Act
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the proscription of Boko
Haram and authorized the gazetting of an order declaring the group’s activities
illegal and acts of terrorism.
Haram and authorized the gazetting of an order declaring the group’s activities
illegal and acts of terrorism.
In a statement by Dr Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the
President on Media & Publicity, said the order which has been gazetted as
the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) Notice 2013, was approved by
President Jonathan.
President on Media & Publicity, said the order which has been gazetted as
the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) Notice 2013, was approved by
President Jonathan.
According to
the statement, the order affects both Jamaatu Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal
Jihad, popularly called Boko Haram and Jama’atu Ansarul
Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan, also referred to as Ansaru , with a 20 years term
of imprisonment prescribed for persons who solicits or renders support
for the groups.
the statement, the order affects both Jamaatu Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal
Jihad, popularly called Boko Haram and Jama’atu Ansarul
Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan, also referred to as Ansaru , with a 20 years term
of imprisonment prescribed for persons who solicits or renders support
for the groups.
“The proscription order warns the general public that any person
“participating in any form of activities involving or concerning the collective
intentions of the said groups will be violating the provisions of the Terrorism
Prevention Act”.
“participating in any form of activities involving or concerning the collective
intentions of the said groups will be violating the provisions of the Terrorism
Prevention Act”.
” Section 5 (1) of the act prescribes a term of imprisonment of
not less than 20 years for any person who knowingly, in any manner,
directly or indirectly, solicits or renders support for the commission of
an act of terrorism or to a terrorist group.”
not less than 20 years for any person who knowingly, in any manner,
directly or indirectly, solicits or renders support for the commission of
an act of terrorism or to a terrorist group.”
” For the purposes of subsection (1) of section, “support”
includes: incitement to commit a terrorist act through the internet, or any
electronic means or through the use of printed materials or through the
dissemination of terrorist information; receipt or provision of material
assistance, weapons including biological, chemical or nuclear weapons,
explosives, training, transportation, false documentation or identification to
terrorists or terrorist groups; receipt or provision of information or moral
assistance, including invitation to adhere to a terrorist or terrorist group;
entering or remaining in a country for the benefit of, or at the direction of
or in association with a terrorist group; or the provision of, or making
available, such financial or other related services prohibited under this Act
or as may be prescribed by regulations made pursuant to this Act.”
includes: incitement to commit a terrorist act through the internet, or any
electronic means or through the use of printed materials or through the
dissemination of terrorist information; receipt or provision of material
assistance, weapons including biological, chemical or nuclear weapons,
explosives, training, transportation, false documentation or identification to
terrorists or terrorist groups; receipt or provision of information or moral
assistance, including invitation to adhere to a terrorist or terrorist group;
entering or remaining in a country for the benefit of, or at the direction of
or in association with a terrorist group; or the provision of, or making
available, such financial or other related services prohibited under this Act
or as may be prescribed by regulations made pursuant to this Act.”
Source: Vanguard
