CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 213: Criminal charms

2004Section 213 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

Any person who‐
(a) makes, sells or keeps for sale or for hire or reward, any fetish or charm which is
pretended or reputed to possess power to protect burglars, robbers, thieves or other
malefactors, or to aid or assist in any way in the perpetration of any burglary,
housebreaking, robbery or theft, or in the perpetration of any offence whatsoever, or
to prevent, hinder or delay the detection of or conviction for any offence whatsoever;
or
(b) is found having in his possession without lawful and reasonable excuse (the proof
of which excuse shall lie on such person) any such fetish or charm as aforesaid,
is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for five years.
Chapter 21. Offences against morality

Cite this section

Section 213, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/213/