… Jokingly, playfully prison may not be far away
On international women’s day in Akwa Ibom state, there were apparently exchange of words among three important women political officers in the state.
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Now a social media poster is in prison on remand for libel, defamation of character and offence bothering on cybercrime prohibition in Akwa Ibom state.
This post is to alert young political activists that you may find yourself in prison for your abusive posts. Abuse through social media posts and ordinary everyday conversations is very common in Akwa Ibom state and possibly Nigeria.
Most of those political comments are libellous and defame the character of people. If those assaulted with those comments decide to go to court you may find yourself in prison.
In this case a female public figure was accused of prostitution. Now the young man is in prison on remand for posting this defamation of character on Facebook.
You may need more understanding of the current law on cybercrime which this court case is alleged to also offend.
Every good Editor is afraid of libel and defamation accusations and allegations. Prison is not far away if you are not very watchful and restrained in the contents of what you publish.
With current citizen journalism every one is an editor. Because whatever you post on social media is described legally as being published.
Watch it. Many people will go to prison in the coming months.
