We will start jailing Nigerians for insulting Government officials and others on social media –Nigerian Police

The police will start clamping down on Nigerians who rain curses on government officials and others on social media platforms, thre*tening to prosecute and jail them.

The Force Headquarters issued the warning on Friday prohibiting Nigerians from accursing officials.

Chief police spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on X on Friday, said, “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberb*llying, not expression of freedom or criticism. And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation, is a criminal offence and punishable. Be guided.”