Government authorise police to shoot, arrest, jail stone-throwers. Where?
You should read this…
…if you were among those who reportedly pelted Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki with stones in Ilorin on Thursday.
…or if you know anyone who was.
For the next three years, stone throwers will now be arrested and jailed; or come under live fire from police rifles.
Under the new order the minimum penalty for throwing stones or incendiary devices, commonly called Molotov cocktails, is a four-year prison sentence for anyone over age 18; the maximum sentence remains 20 years.
Israel’s Security Cabinet expanded the penalties for stone-throwing in a temporary order set to last for three years.
Under the new order the minimum penalty for throwing stones or incendiary devices, commonly called Molotov cocktails, is a four-year prison sentence for anyone over age 18; the maximum sentence remains 20 years.
Police have also been authorised to use lethal force against stone-throwers.
The new rules allow police to use live ammunition against anyone throwing lethal devices if the life of a third person is in danger.
Previously police were only authorized to use live fire if their own lives were in danger.
Okay, chill…
It’s all happening in Israel.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the maximum fines and punishments for minors will be determined.
The Jerusalem Post reported that police in Jerusalem are now authorised to use the “low-powered Ruger sniper rifle” in Jerusalem, whereas it is currently only allowed in the Palestinian Territories.
However, this doesn’t mean those of us in Nigeria should continue hurling stones at folks we don’t like.
