Section 253: Assaults unlawful
2004Section 253 of 575•Federal Republic of Nigeria
An assault is unlawful and constitutes an offence unless it is authorised or justified or
excused by law.
The application of force by one person to the person of another may be unlawful,
although it is done with the consent of that other person.
Cite this section
Section 253, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/253/