VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ACT

Section 5: Offensive conduct

2015Section 5 of 48Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) A person who compels another, by force or threat to engage in any conduct or act, sexual or otherwise, to the detriment of the victim's physical or psychological well-being commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding N500,000.00 or both.
(2) A person who attempts to commit the offence provided for in subsection (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or to a fine not exceeding N300,000.00 or both.
(3) A person who incites, aids, abets, or counsels another person to commit the offence provided for in subsection (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or to a fine not exceeding N300,000.00 or both.
(4) A person who receives or assists another who, to his or her knowledge, committed the offence provided for in subsection (1) of this section is an accessory after the fact and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or to a fine not exceeding N500,000.00 or both.

Cite this section

Section 5, VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ACT (2015).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/violence-against-persons-prohibition-act/section/5/