Transparency and Integrity

6/05/2021

BREAKING : FG To Prosecute Persons Using VPN To Access Twitter

 



AGF Malami Orders Immediate Prosecution Of Nigerians Using VPN To Tweet Against Illegal Ban By FG. 



The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Saturday, directed the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation to begin immediate prosecution of those who violate the Federal Government’s order suspending Twitter operations in Nigeria.


Ummar Gwandu, the AGF 's Spokesperson disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Twitter ban: Malami orders prosecution of offenders.’



On Friday, Buhari ordered the suspension of  Twitter in Nigeria this led to Nigerian switching over to the Virtual Private Networks to carry out their various activities. 


Read Also: 


Twitter Condemns Buhari's Blocking Of Access To Its Platform For Nigeria, Says Buhari’s Action Illegal, Undemocratic. 

..... Vows To Restore Access To Nigerians Who Rely On Twitter To Connect To The World.

https://www.mediaorchid.com.ng/2021/06/twitter-ban-twitter-commences-effort-to.html


Malami in a statement ordered the Prosecution of Nigerians using VPN to access Twitter. 

“ Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has directed the immediate prosecution of offenders of the Federal Government ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria.

“ Malami directed the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation at the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, to swing into action and commence in earnest the process of prosecution of violators of the Federal Government De-activation of operations of Twitter in Nigeria.


“ Malami directed the DPPF to liaise with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, National Communication Communication  and other relevant government agencies to ensure the speedy prosecution of offenders without any further delay.”

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