The national handbook on safety and security tips is a. Nature of terrorism and antiterrorism laws in nigeria. See section 44 of the terrorism prevention act 2011 and section 331b of the same legislation. Terrorism prevention amendment act, 20 abill for commencement an act to amend the terrorism prevention act, 2011 by providing for extraterritorial application of the act and strengthening of terrorist financing offences. Preamble whereas the republic of kenya has enacted the prevention of terrorism act, 2012, the prevention of organized crimes act, 2010 and the proceeds of crime and antimoney laundering act.
Terrorism prevention and investigation measures act 2011. The paper focuses on terrorism in nigeria and an overview of the terrorism prevention act. It notes that in nigeria, the terrorism prevention act, 2011 was clearly a direct response to the inclusion of nigeria by the united states on the list of countries of interest and the. Enacted by the national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria i.
Terrorism prevention and investigation measures act 2011 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 17 april 2020. To address this criminal activity, governments all over the world, including the nigerian government, have passed into law various legislation making terrorism very. Federal republic of nigeria, 1999as amended in in 2011 provides that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose or responsibility of government. The handbook however, is not an encyclopaedia of security and safety measures, neither does it claim to provide all the essential tips required in critical situations. Introduction terrorism prevention act, 2011 terrorism has continued to threaten global peace and prosperity. Jun 06, 2005 an act to provide measures to combat terrorism and for connected matters. An assessment of nigerias terrorism prevention act, 2011 akin oyebode, professor of international law and chair, office of international relations, partnerships and prospects, university of lagos, nigeria introduction the scourge of terrorism has since become a reality of our everyday existence. Dec 07, 2014 some of the measures so far taking to curb terrorism in nigeria include. Nigerian documents making public documents relating to nigeria easily accessible. Terrorism continues to pose a major threat to international peace and security and undermines the core values of the united nations.
Can nigerias antiterrorism law address the boko haram. Counter terrorism and the prevention of violent extremism. It notes that in nigeria, the terrorism prevention act, 2011 was clearly a direct response to the inclusion of nigeria by the united states on the. Of 2017 6 3d an officer of the financial institution on whom the order under section 2a or 3b on whom an order was served and who fails or refuses to. Prohibition act 2011 which was later amended in 2012.
Hence, terrorism remained undefined under nigerian law for a long time. In may 2011, the nigerian national assembly cleared the terrorism prevention act of 2011 and this was signed into law by president goodluck jonathan on june 3, 2011. It amended the countrys first counterterrorism law, which was passed in 2011. More than 40 boko haram members have been prosecuted and convicted for terrorismrelated crimes, under the terrorism prevention act, 2011 as amended in 20. You can read the full provisions of the law here terrorism prevention act 2011. An assessment of the nigerian terrorism prevention act and. Organizes or directs others to commit terrorist acts.
The purposes of this act are to a establish and implement measures for the detection and prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism. Groups, activities, and politics adeyemi bukola oyeniyi abstract while global attention is focused on embassy bombing, aircraft hijacking and 911 terroristsattack kind of terrorism, equally devastating terrorist activities with equally devastating. The terrorism prevention act of 2011 nigeria news today. Like control orders, tpims are instigated by the home secretary with the permission of the high court. It remains a basic guide and an outline to be improved upon by individual experience, situational awareness and environment.
The terrorism prevention act, 201 1 in this act referred to as the. Continuous update on the nigerian list of terrorists and terrorist organizations, to reflect. Others that may be affected by the martial law are niger delta. Money laundering prohibition act, 2011 as amended, terrorism prevention act, 2011 as amended and other relevant subsisting laws and regulations and in giving the relevant authorities, either domestically or internationally, power to access information to properly perform their. Part 1 acts of terrorism and related offences prohibition of acts of terrorism. Pdf compendium of all lawscategories also available email. Since the act gives the federal high court in nigeria exclusive jurisdiction in a matter in which the. Can nigerias antiterrorism law address the boko haram threat. The terrorism prevention and investigation measures act 2011 is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom that abolished control orders and provides new powers to allow the home secretary to impose restrictions on the behaviour of a specified individual via means of a tpim notice. An act to provide measures to combat terrorism and for connected matters. This law of the federal republic of nigeria provides for measures for the prevention, prohibition and combating of acts of terrorism, and the financing of terrorism in nigeria. Terrorist act produced a new section 28 which allows relevant law.
Commencement 3rd day of june, 2011 enacted by the national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria part iacts of terrorism and related offences. Money laundering and financing of terrorism prevention and control act, 2011 23 9 c any part of such copy, reproduction or duplicate. Terrorism compliance gli1delines for financial institutions under the regulatory purview of the central bank of nigeria cbw as required by relevant provisions of the money laundering prohibition act, 2011 emended, che terrorism prevention act, 201 j as amended and other relevant laws and regulations. Highlevel meeting on the rule of law at the national and international levels pledge registration form. Terrorism prevention prescription order notice icnl. To address this criminal activity, governments all over the world, including the nigerian government, have passed into law various legislation making terrorism very serious global criminal offences. The terrorism prevention act, 2011 in this act referred to as the. Nigeria current as of may 2019 this section describes the legal framework of nonprofit organizations also known as nongovernmental organizations or ngos in nigeria, along with translations of legislative provisions relevant for a.
If you have any suggestions or feedback, please send us an email at email protected. An act to make provisions for and about offences relating to conduct carried out or purposes connected with terrorism. This law of the federal republic of nigeria provides for measures for the prevention, prohibition and combating of acts of terrorism, and the financing of terrorism. An assessment of the nigerian terrorism prevention act and its. It took nigeria a period of ten years after the devastating. The road leading to the enactment of terrorism prevention act tpa 2011 as amended has been longwinding, dilatory and chequered. Read the terrorism prevention act of 2011 nigerian. Act, foia 2011, terrorism prevention tpa act, 2011 as amended. The revisions brought the act in line with the financial action task forces 40 recommendations and special recommendations on terrorist financing. The nigerian authorities taking into cognizance the observed deficiencies in the money laundering prohibition act 2011 and the terrorism prevention act 2011 engaged various competent authorities in nigeria to address those areas of the laws that require amendments to. Despite incorporating some safeguards, both acts contain insufficient protections for the right to privacy, as they do not comply with the internationally recognised principles that surveillance policies and practices must observe. Commencement enacted by the national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria 1.
Terrorism prevention act ministry of justice government. A bill for an act to make provisions for and about offences relating to conduct carried out or purposes connected with terrorism. Acts that constitute terrorism acts are highlighted with discussion of issues that. Commencement 3rd day of june, 2011 enacted by the national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria. More than 40 boko haram members have been prosecuted and convicted for terrorism related crimes, under the terrorism prevention act, 2011 as amended in 20. List of issues in the absence of the second periodic report of nigeria. Pdf legal framework for the prevention of terrorism in nigeria. Pdf legal framework for the prevention of terrorism in. The absence of a specific antiterrorism law to prosecute terrorism related cases had been a clog on prosecution of terrorism related cases, but with the enactment of the terrorism prevention act 2011, this obstacle has been overcome. Section 18 provides for the offence of cyber terrorism, and a person will.
Enacted by the national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria. Groups, activities, and politics adeyemi bukola oyeniyi abstract while global attention is focused on embassy bombing, aircraft hijacking and 911 terroristsattack kind of terrorism, equally devastating terrorist activities with equally devastating impacts are daily swept under the carpet in africa. Additional laws and regulations in place to ensure effective enforcement of amlcft requirements include but are not limited to. The absence of a specific anti terrorism law to prosecute terrorism related cases had been a clog on prosecution of terrorism related cases, but with the enactment of the terrorism prevention act 2011, this obstacle has been overcome. The revised money laundering and terrorism prevention act, 2008 mltpa came into effect on 1 january 2009. Money laundering and financing of terrorism prevention and control act, 2011 23 5 financial institution means a a person who conducts as a business one or more of the activities listed in the first schedule and includes i a trustee of an international trust within the meaning of the. Nigeria continues to face multiple challenges posed by various terrorist groups with devastating human cost, in terms of lives lost or permanently altered, internally. The nigerian government has responded to the upsurge of boko haram terrorism by enacting the terrorism prevention. Nigeria terrorism prevention act 2011 the nigerian blawg. Thank you for reading this post, if you have found it useful please share with your network using one of the share buttons below. Terrorism prevention act, 2011 a bill for an act to make provisions for and about offences relating to conduct carried out or purposes connected with terrorism.
Cybercrimes p rohibition, prevention, etc act, 2015 newsletter 270815 the explanatory memorandum of. Money laundering prohibition act, 2011 as amended, terrorism prevention act, 2011as amended and other relevant subsisting laws and regulations and in giving the relevant authorities, either domestically or. Timely reporting of suspicious transactions related to financing terrorism. Nigerias terrorism prevention act of 2011 and the amendment bill of. There are conflicting penalties for various offences under the terrorism prevention act 2011.
It took nigeria a period of ten years after the devastating september 2011 terrorist attacks on the world trade centre popularly known as 911 attacks. Terrorism compliance gli1delines for financial institutions under the regulatory purview of the central bank of nigeria cbw as required by relevant provisions of the money laundering prohibition act, 2011 emended, che terrorism prevention act, 201 j as. For example, is the death penalty the punishment for a terrorist action where death results from such a terrorist action, or is it life imprisonment. An act to amend the terrorism prevention act, 2011 by providing for extraterritorial application of the act and strengthening of terrorist financing offences. The financial institutions shall also have regard to the regulation on the freezing of terrorist assets issued in 2012 by the attorney general of. Consequently the general public is hereby warned that any person of group of persons participating in any manner whatsoever in any form of activities involving or concerning the prosecution of the collective intentions or otherwise of the said groups will be violating the provisions of the terrorism prevention act, 2011 as amended and. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Commits, or attempts to commit, terrorist acts by any means, directly or indirectly, unlawfully and willfully. The fiscal responsibility act fra 2007 and the public procurement act v.
Terrorism prevention act 20, as amended by outlying the offences related to the terrorism. Money laundering prohjbltlon act, 2011 a bill for an act to repeal the money laundering prohibition act, 2004 and enact the money laundering prohibition \ct. It took nigeria a period of ten years after the devastating september 2011 terrorist attacks on the world trade. Highlevel meeting on the rule of law at the national and. The enactment of the evidence act, 2011 has attempted to largely correct some of the difficulties which the admissibility of electronically generated evidence used to encounter in nigerian courts. Nigerias terrorism prevention act of 2011 and the amendment bill of 2012 were passed by the senate on october 17, 2012 and in the house. According to section 1 subsection 2 of nigerias terrorism prevention amendment act, 20 and in tandem with the definition of act of terrorism given by section 1 subsection 2 of the terrorism prevention act, 2011. Nigerian national safety tips counter terrorism centre. Legal framework for the prevention of terrorism in nigeria. The effort to provide nigeria with a comprehensive legal framework for combating terrorism was formalized with the introduction of the terrorism prevention act on february 17, 20. This underlines the constant amendment of the antiterrorism act by the legislature to provide a durable legal framework, which will guide the nation against terrorism.