Could Never Happen Here

I saw this headline and thought, "What is wrong with them?"

"Terrorism: Senate Back Move to Give NSA, SSS, Police Powers to Intercept Communications." Turns out, the story is from Nigeria.

According to the sponsor of the bill, Senator Galaudu, the bill will assist, simplify and facilitate the role of national security agencies in tracking terrorism or crime against national security or human dignity, using communication or telecommunication services 

According to the sponsor of the bill, Senator Galaudu, the bill will assist, simplify and facilitate the role of national security agencies in tracking terrorism or crime against national security or human dignity, using communication or telecommunication services - See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/190913/terrorism-senate-back-move-give-nsa-sss-police-powers-intercept-communication#sthash.mZ8Uelv5.dpuf

Terrorism: Senate Back Move To Give NSA, SSS, Police Powers To Intercept Communication - See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/190913/terrorism-senate-back-move-give-nsa-sss-police-powers-intercept-communication#sthash.mZ8Uelv5.dpufTerrorism: Senate Back Move To Give NSA, SSS, Police Powers To Intercept Communication - See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/190913/terrorism-senate-back-move-give-nsa-sss-police-powers-intercept-communication#sthash.mZ8Uelv5.dpu

 Protecting against crimes against human dignity. Sounds noble. The Act

empowers the Attorney-General of the Federation, the National Security Adviser or the Inspector General of Police to acquire information relating to terrorist groups and terrorist acts and conduct investigations or search with or without warrant to prevent or establish a crime of terrorism in Nigeria.

With or without a warrant. Why get a warrant when human dignity is involved? Oddly enough, someone thought there might be a danger in the bill:

Expressing fears about the abuse of the bill, Senator Atai Aidoki Ali said, "This will be an opportunity for government to witch-hunt the opposition without court order and the bill portends some sort of danger."

 But that could never happen here.
 Bill

Terrorism: Senate Back Move To Give NSA, SSS, Police Powers To Intercept Communication - See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/190913/terrorism-senate-back-move-give-nsa-sss-police-powers-intercept-communication#sthash.mZ8Uelv5.dpuf

Terrorism: Senate Back Move To Give NSA, SSS, Police Powers To Intercept Communication - See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/190913/terrorism-senate-back-move-give-nsa-sss-police-powers-intercept-communication#sthash.

Terrorism: Senate Back Move To Give NSA, SSS, Police Powers To Intercept Communication - See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/190913/terrorism-senate-back-move-give-nsa-sss-police-powers-intercept-communication#sthash.mZ8Uelv5.dpuf