Nigeria Police Spokesman Calls for Responsible Online Conduct
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has criticized the act of directing curses at individuals online, describing it as cyberbullying and a punishable criminal offense.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Adejobi clarified that using harsh and abusive language on social media goes beyond the boundaries of freedom of expression or legitimate criticism.
“Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism,” he wrote. “And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation, is a criminal offence and punishable. Be guided.”
Mixed Reactions Online
Adejobi’s statement sparked debate among social media users. Felix Abayomi, tweeting under the handle #felabayomi, questioned the interpretation of cyberbullying laws. “When does raining curses become a crime? I look forward to the day someone will challenge these laws,” he wrote.
Another user, tweeting anonymously as #kingkhone4real, added a sarcastic note, saying, “If that were the case, then all Nigerians should have been in prison by now.”
Meanwhile, some users backed Adejobi’s stance. A user tweeting as #omoopee_ agreed, writing, “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.”
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