CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 403: B. Definition of firearms and offensive weapons

2004Section 403 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

For the purposes of sections 402, 403 and 403A of this Code‐
"firearms" includes any canon, gun, flint‐lock gun, revolver, pistol, explosive or
ammunition or other firearm, whether whole or in detached pieces;
"offensive weapon" means any article, apart from a firearm, made or adapted for use
for causing injury to the person or intended by the person having it for such use by
him and it includes an air gun, air pistol, bow and arrow, spear, cutlass, matchet,
dagger, cudgel, or any piece of wood, metal, glass or stone capable of being used as
an offensive weapon.

Cite this section

Section 403, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/403-3/