Section 20 VAPP 2015 Section 20 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Harmful traditional practices. It provides as follows: (1) A person who carries out harmful traditional practices on another commits anoffence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 4 years or to a fine not…

Section 19 VAPP 2015 Section 19 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Spousal battery. It provides as follows: (1) A person who batters his or her spouse commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00…

Section 18 VAPP 2015 Section 18 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Intimidation. It provides as follows: (1) A person who intimidates another commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both. (2) A…

Section 17 VAPP 2015 Section 17 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Stalking. It provides as follows: (1) A person who stalks another commits an offence and is liable on conviction to aterm of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding N500,000.00or both. (2) A person who…

Section 16 VAPP 2015 Section 16 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Abandonment of Spouse, Children and other Dependants without sustenance. It provides as follows: (1) A person who abandons a wife or husband, children or other dependent without any means of sustenance commits an offence and is liable on conviction…

Section 15 VAPP 2015 Section 15 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Harmful widowhood practices. It provides as follows: (1) A person who subjects a widow to harmful traditional practices commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine…

Section 14 VAPP 2015 Section 14 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Emotional. verbal and psychological abuse. It provides as follows: (1) A person who causes emotional, verbal and psychological abuse on anothercommits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment notexceeding 1 year or to a…

Section 13 VAPP 2015 Section 13 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Forced isolation or separation from family and friends. It provides as follows: (1) A person who forcefully isolates or separates another from family and friends commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment notexceeding…

Section 12 VAPP 2015 Section 12 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Forced financial dependence or economic abuse. It provides as follows: (1) A person who causes forced financial dependence or economic abuse of another commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2…

Section 11 VAPP 2015 Section 11 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Damage to property with intent to cause distress. It provides as follows: (1) A person who causes mischief or destruction or damage to property of another with intent to cause or knowing that it is likely to cause distress…