Section 4 VAPP 2015

Section 4 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 is about Willfully placing a Person in fear of physical injury. It provides as follows:

(1) A person who willfully or knowingly places a person in fear of physical injury
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not
exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding №200,000:00 or both.

(2) A person who attempts to commit the offence as 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 #100,000 or both.

(3) A person who 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 N200,000.00 or both.

(4) A person who receives or assists another who has 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 1 year or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.

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