New law defining terrorism, punishment for financiers underway— Malami SAN

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Monday that new law that would
expand the definition of terrorism and create additional sanctions
for terrorists and their financiers was underway.

The AGF said the new legal provisions were contained in the new
Terrorism Prohibition and Prevention Bill, that which would replace
the current Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 (amended in 2013).

Malami, represented by the Director, Public Prosecution of the
Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. Umar Mohammed, spoke in Abuja at
during the opening ceremony of the ‘regional workshop on prison
intelligence in a counterterrorism context’.

Eight African countries including Mauritania, Republic of Chad,
Kenya and Benin Republic were said to have participated in the
three-day event organised by International Institute for Justice
and Rule of Law.

Speaking at the event, Malami, who noted that “the scale of
terrorists’ incursion is constantly metamorphosing at an alarming
and despicable rate”, said the new anti-terrorism law being put in
place was in conformity with international standards.

He said, “In conformity with international standards, the
Federal Ministry of Justice has also introduced new legal
provisions in a new Terrorism Prohibition and Prevention Bill, that
will replace the current Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 (amended in
2013).

“The new provisions seek to enhance coordination amongst
relevant law enforcement, intelligence, prisons and security
agencies. The new bill has also expanded the definition of
terrorist financing and sanctions applicable to terrorists and
those who fund terrorists.”

According to him, other initiatives taken by his “include the
setting up of a robust unit in the Department of Public Prosecution
the Complex Case Group”.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Monday that new law that would
expand the definition of terrorism and create additional sanctions
for terrorists and their financiers was underway.

The AGF said the new legal provisions were contained in the new
Terrorism Prohibition and Prevention Bill, that which would replace
the current Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 (amended in 2013).

Malami, represented by the Director, Public Prosecution of the
Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. Umar Mohammed, spoke in Abuja at
during the opening ceremony of the ‘regional workshop on prison
intelligence in a counterterrorism context’.

Eight African countries including Mauritania, Republic of Chad,
Kenya and Benin Republic were said to have participated in the
three-day event organised by International Institute for Justice
and Rule of Law.

Speaking at the event, Malami, who noted that “the scale of
terrorists’ incursion is constantly metamorphosing at an alarming
and despicable rate”, said the new anti-terrorism law being put in
place was in conformity with international standards.

He said, “In conformity with international standards, the
Federal Ministry of Justice has also introduced new legal
provisions in a new Terrorism Prohibition and Prevention Bill, that
will replace the current Terrorism Prevention Act 2011 (amended in
2013).

“The new provisions seek to enhance coordination amongst
relevant law enforcement, intelligence, prisons and security
agencies. The new bill has also expanded the definition of
terrorist financing and sanctions applicable to terrorists and
those who fund terrorists.”

According to him, other initiatives taken by his “include the
setting up of a robust unit in the Department of Public Prosecution
the Complex Case Group”.