TERRORISM (PREVENTION AND PROHIBITION) ACT

Section 13: Soliciting and giving support to terrorist groups for the commission of acts of terrorism.

2022Section 13 of 100Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) A person who knowingly and directly or indirectly, solicits or renders support—
(a) for the commission of an act of terrorism, or
(b) to a terrorist group,
commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of at least 20 years and up to a maximum of life imprisonment.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), “support” includes—
(a) incitement to commit an act of terrorism by the dissemination of terrorist information through the internet, other electronic or digital means, or through the use of printed materials;
(b) receiving or providing material assistance, training, transportation, false documentation or identification to a terrorist or terrorist group;
(c) receiving or providing information or moral assistance to a terrorist act or terrorist group, including invitation to adhere to a terrorist or terrorist group;
(d) entering or remaining in a country for the benefit of, or at the direction of or in association with a terrorist group; and
(e) providing or making available, such financial or other related services prohibited under this Part, or as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act.
(3) In this section, it shall not be necessary to prove that the material, information, facility, or financial assistance was actually used in the commission of an act of terrorism, if it can be reasonably established that the person collected on behalf of or provided the material, information, facility or financial assistance to a terrorist or terrorist group.

Cite this section

Section 13, TERRORISM (PREVENTION AND PROHIBITION) ACT (2022).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/terrorism-prevention-and-prohibition-act/section/13/