CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 210: Offences in relation to witchcraft and juju

2004Section 210 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

Any person who‐
(a) by his statements or actions represents himself to be a witch or to have the power
of witchcraft; or
(b) accuses or threatens to accuse any person with being a witch or with having the
power of witchcraft; or
(c) makes or sells or uses, or assists or takes part in making or selling or using or has
in his possession or represents himself to be in possession of any juju, drug or charm
which is intended to be used or reported to possess the power to prevent or delay any
person from doing an act which such person has a legal right to do, or to compel any
person to do an act which such person has a legal right to refrain from doing, or which
is alleged or reported to possess the power of causing any natural phenomenon or any
disease or epidemic; or
(d) directs or controls or presides at or is present at or takes part in the worship or
invocation of any juju which is prohibited by an order of the President or the Governor
of a State; or
(e) is in possession of or has control over any human remains which are used or are
intended to be used in connection with the worship or invocation of any juju; or
(f) makes or uses or assists in making or using, or has in his possession anything
whatsoever the making, use or possession of which has been prohibited by an order as
being or believed to be associated with human sacrifice or other unlawful practice,
is guilty of misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for two years.

Cite this section

Section 210, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/210/