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ECOWAS COURT DECLARES NIGERIA'S CYBERCRIME ACT SECTION 24 VAGUE, ARBITRARY, UNLAWFUL


ECOWAS Court Declares ‘Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act Section 24 Vague, Arbitrary, Unlawful’

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has declared Section 24 of Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act vague, arbitrary and unlawful.

SERAP said the ECOWAS Court gave the ruling in a suit it filed before the court, saying that Section 24 of the Cybercrime Act is contrary to the rule of law; therefore, the Nigeria Police cannot charge anyone with cyberstalking based on the provision of Section 24.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has declared Section 24 of Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act vague, arbitrary and unlawful.

SERAP said the ECOWAS Court gave the ruling in a suit it filed before the court, saying that Section 24 of the Cybercrime Act is contrary to the rule of law; therefore, the Nigeria Police cannot charge anyone with cyberstalking based on the provision of Section 24.

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