NIDCOM Speaks On Nigerian Lady jailed In UAE Over Social Media Post
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has given more clarification on the case of a Nigerian lady, Ms Dunchi Lar who was convicted under United Arab Emirates (UAE) laws for recording and circulating offensive video on Social Media.
In a statement issued by the Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NIDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun in Abuja made available on the commission Twitter page yesterday, October 23, 2022.
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The statement read in parts;
” Under the UAE cyber crime law, taking a video or photograph of someone without his/her consent and posting such on social media is an offence punishable with one year jail term or a fine of between approximately $69,000 and $137,000 or both jail term and fine.”
“Ms Lar made and tweeted the viral video of the UAE official at the Airport.
This law also applies to eavesdropping, recording, photographing, or disclosing audio or video communication of a person without his/her permission, taking photographs or videos of a dead person or accident victim without such person’s consent.”
The statement further added that ”
She was sentenced on the 12th of October and has 15 days to appeal the judgment.
Ms Dunchi Lar can still appeal the ruling and has been assured of moral and consular support by the Nigerian Mission in Dubai.”
Recall that the news of Ms Lar sentenced to jail for one year in Dubai has got Nigerians talking on Social Media.
NIDCOM Speaks On Nigerian Lady jailed In UAE Over Social Media Post
