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Enough Is Enough: Weaponizing Falsehood Is a Crime Against Humanity

Prof. Mgbeke

In every decent society governed by the rule of law, serial false allegations, especially those involving heinous crimes like murder, human organ harvesting, and illegal transplantation, are not just malicious lies. They are universal crimes against humanity.

Legally, these fall under criminal defamation, false accusation, obstruction of justice, and in some jurisdictions, terrorism by false information, especially when such lies incite public panic or damage national security. Criminologically, such acts are classified as moral crimes, hate crimes, and deviant behaviors rooted in malice and manipulation, often driven by vendetta, political sabotage, or personal gain.

Let this be clear: Any individual, group, or institution that fabricates or circulates such grievous claims without presenting concrete evidence must face the full wrath of the law. And any government or agency that refuses to investigate and prosecute either the alleged perpetrators or the fabricators of such malicious claims is guilty by complicity.

A lawless state that shelters liars, slanderers, and peddlers of propaganda only exposes itself to global shame, legal scrutiny, and diplomatic sanctions under international human rights law. The world is watching.

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Nigeria is now faced with a serious legal and moral crisis. Natasha Akpoti must present concrete evidence or face criminal prosecution. She must be arrested, tried, and if found guilty, jailed for falsehood, malicious defamation, and a calculated campaign of calumny. Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done. This is not a mere political drama; this is a matter of national integrity, international legality, and human dignity.

We must draw the line. When falsehood becomes a tool, truth must become a weapon. When malicious lies are weaponized, justice must roar like thunder.

No more silence. No more cowardice.

Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream. – Amos 5:24

Many may not be fully aware of the deeper implications behind the current case involving Senator Natasha Akpoti. This is not just a local political quarrel, it’s a dangerous international scandal in the making.

Natasha allegedly provided sensitive and unverified information to a UN-recognized international human rights organization and activist, painting a horrifying picture of Nigeria as a hub for human organ harvesting and trafficking. She made a serious allegation that, if proven to be false, carries immense consequences.

This reckless act, if left unchallenged, could have irreparably damaged Nigeria’s global reputation and subjected millions of innocent Nigerian citizens to global suspicion, discrimination, and systemic profiling as criminals and human rights violators.

This is no longer a matter of free speech. It is a matter of national security, international dignity, and the collective protection of Nigerian identity and humanity.

Such a move is not activism; it is attempted international sabotage. And it must not go unpunished.

This incident is part of a broader trend where false allegations are used as political weapons. It must be resisted and criminalized in full.

There is a frightening pattern: create a scandal, circulate it across social media, involve international media and organizations, and then feign victimhood when challenged. This manipulative formula not only derails justice but also weakens legitimate causes that rely on truth, facts, and evidence.

Innocent people have been dragged, reputations tarnished, and public institutions destabilized by coordinated campaigns of misinformation and calculated lies. This is not freedom of expression; it is freedom to destroy.

Nigeria, a sovereign nation, cannot allow this to continue.

The media must be held accountable. Civil society must be courageous enough to challenge propaganda disguised as activism. Human rights organizations must demand facts and evidence before raising alarms or issuing global alerts.

The days of playing politics with crime must end. Journalism is not gossip. Activism is not slander. And social media is not a court of law.

Natasha must prove her allegations beyond doubt or face the consequences of perjury and malicious prosecution. She is not above the law. Neither are her allies.

The Nigerian government has a duty to investigate this matter thoroughly, not only to protect its citizens but to preserve the nation’s international credibility.

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Allowing unsubstantiated claims to linger without legal recourse only emboldens more opportunists and destabilizers. The integrity of the Nigerian judiciary must be protected. The intelligence community must do its job. The executive must stand firm.

This is not just about Natasha. It is about the future of Nigerian sovereignty in an era of digital warfare and psychological operations.

The international community must also recognize the danger of unverified reports used to manipulate geopolitical narratives. Africa, and indeed Nigeria, must not be judged through the lens of unconfirmed social media posts or sensational headlines.

Weaponizing falsehood is a crime against humanity not only because it destroys individual lives, but because it erodes the foundational trust needed in global diplomacy and human rights advocacy.

Nigeria must rise. Truth must rise. Justice must prevail.

Enough is enough.

We cannot let this moment pass without decisive action. Justice must be served, truth must be protected, and the peddlers of malicious lies must be prosecuted.

Let the world know: Nigeria is not a playground for slander, nor a pawn in global misinformation campaigns. We will protect our national dignity, we will defend our institutions, and we will stand for truth above noise.

Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.

In every decent society governed by the rule of law, serial false allegations, especially those involving heinous crimes like murder, human organ harvesting, and illegal transplantation are not just malicious lies. They are universal crimes against humanity.

Legally, these fall under criminal defamation, false accusation, obstruction of justice, and in some jurisdictions, terrorism by false information, especially when such lies incite public panic or damage national security. Criminologically, such acts are classified as moral crimes, hate crimes, and deviant behaviors rooted in malice and manipulation, often driven by vendetta, political sabotage, or personal gain.

Let this be clear: Any individual, group, or institution that fabricates or circulates such grievous claims without presenting concrete evidence must face the full wrath of the law. And any government or agency that refuses to investigate and prosecute either the alleged perpetrators or the fabricators of such malicious claims is guilty by complicity.

A lawless state that shelters liars, slanderers, and peddlers of propaganda only exposes itself to global shame, legal scrutiny, and diplomatic sanctions under international human rights law. The world is watching.

Nigeria is now faced with a serious legal and moral crisis:

Natasha Akpoti must present concrete evidence or face criminal prosecution. She must be arrested, tried, and if found guilty, jailed for falsehood, malicious defamation, and a calculated campaign of calumny. Justice must not only be done, it must be seen to be done. This is not a mere political drama; this is a matter of national integrity, international legality, and human dignity.

We must draw the line. When falsehood becomes a tool, truth must become a weapon. When malicious lies are weaponized, justice must roar like thunder.

No more silence. No more cowardice.

Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream. – Amos 5:24

What Many Don’t Know About the Natasha Case

Many may not be fully aware of the deeper implications behind the current case involving Senator Natasha Akpoti. This is not just a local political quarrel, it’s a dangerous international scandal in the making.

Natasha allegedly provided sensitive and unverified information to a UN recognized international human rights organization and activist, painting a horrifying picture of Nigeria as a hub for human organ harvesting and trafficking and made a serious allegation.

This reckless act, if left unchallenged, could have irreparably damaged Nigeria’s global reputation, and subjected millions of innocent Nigerian citizens to global suspicion, discrimination, and systemic profiling as criminals and human rights violators.

This is no longer a matter of free speech, it is a matter of national security, international dignity, and the collective protection of Nigerian identity and humanity.

Such a move is not activism; it is attempted international sabotage. And it must not go unpunished.