CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 411: Housebreaking: burglary

2004Section 411 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

Any person who‐
(1) breaks and enters the dwelling‐house of another with intent to commit a felony
therein; or
(2) having entered the dwelling‐house of another with intent to commit a felony
therein, or having committed a felony in the dwelling‐house of another, breaks out of
the dwelling‐house,
is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.
If the offence is committed in the night, the offender is liable to imprisonment for life.

Cite this section

Section 411, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/411/