ARMED FORCES ACT

Section 78: Defilement

1994Section 78 of 292Federal Republic of Nigeria

A person subject to service law under this Act who has carnal knowledge of a girl, being under the age of sixteen years is guilty of an offence under this section and liable, on conviction by a court-martial, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years or any less punishment provided by this Act.

Cite this section

Section 78, ARMED FORCES ACT (1994).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/armed-forces-act/section/78/