Section 2: Amendment of section 1

(1) Section 1 of the Principal Act is amended by-
(a)
inserting a new subsection "( 1)" before the existing subsection (1)-
"(1) All acts of terrorism and financing of terrorism are hereby prohibited." ;
(b)
renumbering the existing subsections (1)-(3) as subsections (2)-{4) accordingly" ;
(c)
substituting tor the renumbered subsection (2) a new subsection "(2)"-
"(2) A person or body corporate who knowingly in or outside Nigeria directly or indirectly willingly-
(a) does, attempts or threatens any act of terrorism,
(b) commits an act preparatory to or in furtherance of an act of terrorism,
(c) omits to do anything that is reasonably necessary to prevent an act of terrorism,
(d) assists or facilitates the activities 01" persons engaged in an act of terrorism or is an accessory to any offence under this Act,
(e) participates as an accomplice in or contributes to the commission of any act of terrorism or offences under this Act,
(j) assists, facilitates, organizes or directs the activities of persons or organizations engaged in any act of terrorism,
(g) is an accessory to any act of terrorism, or
(h) incites, promises or induces any other person by any means whatsoever to commit any act of terrorism or any of the offences referred to in this Act, commits an offence under this Act and is liable on conviction to
maximum or death sentence."
(2)
Section 1 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting a new section "1A" immediately after new section 1(4) of the Principal Act-
National co-ordinating body
1A. (1) The Office of the National Security Adviser (in this Act referred to as "ONSA") shall be the coordinating body for all security and enforcement agencies under this Act and shall-
(a) provide support to all relevant security, intelligence, law enforcement agencies and military services to prevent and combat acts of terrorism in Nigeria;
(b) ensure the effective formulation and implementation of a comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy for lligeria ;
(c) build capacity tor the effective discharge of the functions of all relevant security, intelligence, law enforcement and military services under this Act or any other law on terrorism in Nigeria; and
(d) do such other acts or things that are necessary for the effective performance of the functions of the relevant security and enforcement agencies under this Act.
(2) 'The Attorney-General of the Federation shall be the authority for the effective implementation and administration of this Act ; and shall strengthen and enhance the existing legal framework to ensure-
(a) conformity of Nigeria's counter-terrorism laws and policies with international standards and United Nations Conventions on Terrorism;
(b) maintain international co-operation required for preventing and combating international acts of terrorism ; and
(c) the effective prosecution of terrorism matters.
(3) The law enforcement and security agencies (in this Act referred to as "law enforcement agencies") shall be responsible tor the gathering of intelligence and investigation of the offences provided under this Act.
(4) Further to subsection (3), the law enforcement agencies shall have powers to-
(a) enforce all laws and regulations on counter-terrorism in Nigeria;
(b) adopt measures to prevent and combat acts of terrorism in Nigeria;
(c) facilitate the detection and investigation of acts of terrorism in Nigeria;
(d) establish, maintain and secure communications, both domestic and international, to facilitate the rapid exchange of information concerning acts that constitute terrorism ;
(e) conduct research with the aim of improving preventive measures to efficiently and effectively combat terrorism in Nigeria;
(f) partner with Civil Society Organizations and the Nigerian public to provide necessary education, support, information, awareness and sensitization towards the prevention and elimination of acts of terrorism;
(5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the law enforcement agencies shall have powers to-
(a) investigate whether any person or entity has directly or indirectly committed an act of terrorism, is about to commit an act of terrorism or has been involved in an act of terrorism under this Act or under any other law;
(b) execute search warrants as granted by the courts authorizing its officers or any other law enforcement officer to enter into any premises, property or conveyance for the purpose of conducting searches in furtherance of its functions under this Act or under any other law ;
(c) investigate, arrest and provide evidence for the prosecution of offenders under this Act or any other law on terrorism in Nigeria;
(d) seize, freeze or maintain custody over terrorist property or fund for the purpose of investigation, prosecution or recovery of any property-or fund which the law enforcement and security agencies reasonably believe to have been involved in or used in the perpetration of terrorist activities in Nigeria or outside Nigeria;
(e) seal up premises upon reasonable suspicion of such premises being involved with or being used in connection with acts of terrorism;
(f) adopt measures to identify, trace, freeze, seize terrorist properties as required by the law and seek for the confiscation of proceeds derived from terrorist activities whether situated within or outside Nigeria;
(g) under the authority of the Attorney-General of the Federation, enter into co-operation agreements or arrangements with any national or international body, other intelligence, enforcement or security agencies or organizations which, in its opinion, will facilitate the discharge of its functions under this Act;
(h) request or demand tor, and obtain from any person, agency or organization, information, including any report or data that may be relevant to its functions; and
(i) appoint experts or professionals. where necessary, to execute the powers required in furtherance of its functions under this Act.
(6) The law enforcement agencies may initiate, develop or improve on specific training programmes for its officers charged with the responsibility for the prevention, detection, investigation, elimination and prosecution of terrorism activities in Nigeria."