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...details of the emergency powers sought by Obasanjo�s showed that a breach of the Emergency Powers Restriction Order attracts a fine of N50, 000, or two years imprisonment on conviction. The person so convicted may pay the fine and still serve the two years imprisonment. Our correspondents also found from a copy of the proposal obtained on Wednesday, that on the orders of the Sole Administrator, a person or group of persons can be restricted from entering certain areas, public or private buildings in any part of the state for a period of time to be specified by the Administrator, except by a written permit to be issued and signed by the Administrator. Under the curfew regulation, persons caught in curfew areas without permit will be made to pay a fine of N10,000 or serve a six-month imprisonment; while those with permit but who fail to produce it on demand would be sentenced to three months imprisonment, or pay a fine of N5, 000. Similarly, persons caught in possession of any seditious or subversive documents will be arrested and detained either within the state, or with the consent of the President, could be detained in any part of the country for a specified period of time. Under the Detention of Persons Regulation, the Administrator is empowered... (Punch) |
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