Below is a press statement by the president's Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Reuben Abati.
President Jonathan approves order proscribing Boko Haram
and Ansaru members; supporters, collaborators now face prosecution under
terrorism prevention act.
President Goodluck Jonathan has formally approved the
proscription of Boko Haram and authorized the gazetting of an order
declaring the group’s activities illegal and acts of terrorism.
The order which has been gazetted as the Terrorism (Prevention)
(Proscription Order) Notice 2013 affects both Boko Haram (Jamaatu
Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal Jihad) and another group – Jama’atu Ansarul
Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan, was approved by President Jonathan
pursuant to section 2 0f the Terrorism Prevention Act, 2011 (As
Amended).
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