The war against terror in Nigeria got a
strong boost on Monday as terrorist groups, Jamaatu Ahlis-sunna
Liddaawati Wal Jihad (otherwise known as Boko Haram) and Jama’atu
Ansarul Muslimina fi Biladis Sudan (JAMBS) were both officially
proscribed by the federal government of Nigeria.
The proscription was contained in an
official gazette signed by the Attorney General of the Federation,
Mohammed Bello Adoke, titled, “Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription
Order) Notice 2013.”
The gazette reads: “Order declaring the
activities of ‘Jamaatu Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal Jihad and ‘Jama’atu
Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan ’ as terrorism and illegal,
proscribing their existence and restraining any person or group of
persons from participating in any manner whatsoever in any form of
activities or concerning the prosecution of the collective intentions or
otherwise of the said groups.
“Notice is hereby given that by the
Order of the Federal High Court Abuja, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/ 368/2013
dated 24th May, 2013 as per the Schedule to this Notice, the Activities
of ‘Jamaatu Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal Jihad and ‘Jama’atu Ansarul
Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan’ are declared to be terrorism and illegal and
that the existence of Jamaatu Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal Jihad and
‘Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan’ are proscribed, pursuant
to Section 2 of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 20111(As Amended).
“Consequently, the general public is
hereby warned that any person or 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 liable to prosecution.
“This Notice shall be cited as the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) Notice 2013.”
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