LAGOS STATE CRIMINAL LAW

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LIST OF LAWS OF LAGOS, [ALPHABETICAL]  

LAGOS STATE CRIMINAL LAW

PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1 – Definition of Offence, Purpose, Guiding Principles and Scope of Application

1.       Definition of offence

2.       Purpose of this Law

3.       Guiding principles for this Law

4.       Application of general principles

5.       Classification of offences

6.       Civil remedies

7.       Contempt of Court

8.       Trial for offences under existing Law

9.       Arrest with or without warrant

10.     Effect of changes in law

11.     Territorial basis of criminal jurisdiction

12.     Offences procured, advised or counselled by persons outside the State

13.     Offences procured, advised or counselled in the State to be committed outside the State

14.     Armed Forces and the Police

CHAPTER 2 – Punishments and other disposition measures

15.     Punishments and other disposition measures

CHAPTER 3 – Parties to Offences and Corporate Criminal Liability

16.     Principal Offenders

17.     Mode of execution immaterial

18.     Offences committed in execution of a common intention

19.     Accessories after the fact

20.     Liability of Companies

CHAPTER 4 – Attempt to Commit Offences

21.     Attempt to commit offences

CHAPTER 5 – Criminal Responsibility

22.     Ignorance of the Law

23.     Claim of right made in good faith

24.     Fault as basis of liability

25.     Mistake of fact

26.     Presumption of mental soundness

27.     Mental disorder

28.     Peuperal Post Partum Psychosis

29.     Intoxication

30.     Immature age

31.     Judicial officers

32.     Justification and excuses

33.     Extra-ordinary emergencies

34.     Offences by partners and members of companies with respect to partnership or corporate property

PART 2 – OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER

CHAPTER 6 – Unlawful Oaths, Unlawful Drilling etc.

35.     Unlawful oaths to commit capital offence

36.     Other unlawful oaths to commit offence

37.     Extent of a defence of compulsion

38.     Unlawful drilling

39.     Publication of false news with intent to cause fear and alarm to the public

CHAPTER 7 – Unlawful Societies

40.     Definition of society and unlawful society

41.     Managing an unlawful society

42.     Offences relating to unlawful society

43.     Presumptions relating to offences of unlawful society

CHAPTER 8 – Unlawful Assemblies: Breaches of the Peace

44.     Unlawful assembly

45.     Riot

46.     Making proclamation for rioters to disperse

47.     Dispersion of rioters after the making of proclamation

48.     Preventing or obstructing the making of proclamation

49.     Rioting after proclamation

50.     Rioters demolishing or damaging buildings, machinery, railway etc.

51.     Unlawful display of arms in public

52.     Forcible entry

53.     Forcible possession

54.     Affray

55.     Challenge to fight a duel

56.     Threatening violence

57.     Provoking breach of peace by offensive publication etc

PART 3 – OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND AGAINST PUBLIC AUTHORITY

CHAPTER 9 – Disclosure of Official Secrets and Removal of Document

58.     Interpretation

59.     Disclosure of official secrets

60.     Public servant removing document

61.     Wrongful communication of information

62.     Offences relating to official documents

CHAPTER 10 – Corruption and Abuse of Office

63.     Corruption by public official

64.     Offering gratification to a public official

65.     Acceptance of gift by agents etc

66.     Restrictions on arrest and prosecution of judicial officers for official corruption

67.     Meaning of “Public official” in section 63 and 64

68.     Extortion by public officers

69.     Public officers demanding property etc

70.     Public officers interested in contracts

71.     Officers charged with administration of property of a special character or with special duties

72.     False claims by officials

73.     Abuse of office

74.     False certificates by public officers

75.     Administering extra-judicial oaths

76.     False assumption of authority

77.     Impersonating members of Armed Forces or Police

78.     Impersonating other public officers

79.     Unlawfully wearing the uniform of the Armed Forces, etc

80.     Selling or giving uniform to unauthorised persons

81.     Bargaining for officers in Public Service

82.     Unlawful Enrichment

83.     Bribery in the private sector

CHAPTER 11 – Offences relating to the Administration of Justice

84.     Definition of judicial proceedings

85.     Perjury

86.     Punishment for perjury

87.     Evidence on charge of perjury

88.     Fabricating evidence

89.     Corruption of witnesses

90.     Deceiving witnesses

91.     Destroying evidence

92.     Preventing witnesses from attending court

93.     Bring false accusation

94.     Conspiracy to bring false accusation

95.     Punishment for bringing false accusation and conspiracy for bring false accusation

96.     Making false statement to public officer with intent

97.     Conspiracy and attempt to pervert justice

98.     Concealing or failing to report felonies

99.     Compounding penal actions

100.   Advertising a reward for the return of stolen or lost property

101.   Delay to take person arrested before a court

102.   Bringing and defending fictitious actions

103.   Inserting advertisement without authority of Court

104.   Contempt of Court

CHAPTER 12 – UNLAWFUL RELEASE, ESCAPES, OBSTRUCTING OFFICERS OF COURTS

105.   Unlawful Release from custody

106.   Escape from lawful custody

107.   Aiding prisoners to escape

108.   Permitting escape

109.   Negligently permitting escape

110.   Unlawful release of mentally disordered persons

111.   Removing property under lawful seizure

112.   Obstructing officer of courts of justice

CHAPTER 13 – Miscellaneous Offence against Public Authority

113.   False declaration as to execution of death sentence

114.   False statements in application for public document

115.   False statements and declarations

116.   Shooting, firing and launching offensive weapons

117.   Resisting public offices

118.   Refusal by public officer to perform duty

119.   Neglect of Peace Officer to suppress riot

120.   Neglect to aid in suppressing riot

121.   Neglect to aid in arresting offenders

122.   Disobedience to Act, Law, or Regulation

123.   Disobedience to lawful order issued by constituted authority

PART 4 – ACTS INJURIOUS TO THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL

CHAPTER 14 – Offences relating to Religious Worship

124.   Insult to a religion

125.   Offering violence to officiating ministers of religion

126.   Disturbing religious worship

CHAPTER 15 – Trial by Ordeal, Witchcraft, Juju and Criminal Charms

127.   Trial by ordeal

128.   Directing unlawful trial by ordeal

129.   Being present at, or making poison for, trial by ordeal

130.   Offences in relation to witchcraft and juju

131.   Permitting trial by ordeal and prohibited juju worship

132.   Destruction of place where ordeal or prohibited juju worship is held

133.   Criminal charms

CHAPTER 16 – Offences against Morality

134.   Indecent acts

135.   Indecent treatment of a child

136.   Indecent practices

137.   Defilement of a child

138.   Householder permitting defilement of a child on his premises

139.   Allowing a child to be in a brothel

140.   Procuration

141.   Abduction of a girl under eighteen years with intent to have sexual intercourse

142.   Persons trading in prostitution

143.   Keeping a brothel

144.   Unlawful detention with intent to defile, or in a brothel;

145.   Attempts to procure abortion

146.   Attempt to procure own miscarriage

147.   Supplying drugs or instruments to procure abortion

148.   Knowledge of age immaterial

CHAPTER 17 – Obscene Publications

149.   Test of obscenity

150.   Prohibition of publication of obscene matter

151.   Prohibition of obscene performance of plays

152.   Power of search and seizure

153.   Defence of public good

154.   Interpretation

CHAPTER 18 – Gaming Houses and Betting Houses

155.   Gaming houses

156.   Betting houses

CHAPTER 19 – Nuisances and other Offences Against Public Health

157.   Nuisances

158.   Exposing for sale things unfit for food or drink

159.   Adulteration of food or drink intended for sale

160.   Adulteration of products

161.   Dealing in diseased meat

162.   Fouling water

163.   Communicating infectious diseases to animals

164.   Burials in houses

165.   Misconduct with regard to corpses

166.   Harmful acts

167.   Use and sale of matches made with white phosphorus

CHAPTER 20 – Disorderly Persons, Bringing Contempt on Uniform

168.   Disorderly persons

169.   Bringing contempt on uniform

PART 5 – OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON AND OFFENCES RELATING TO PARENTAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES

CHAPTER 21 – Assault and Violence to the Person generally: Justification and excuses

170.   Definition of assault

171.   Unlawful assaults

172.   Punishment for assault

173.   Assaults occasioning harm

174.   Serous assaults

175.   Assault with intent to steal

176.   Assaults on persons protecting wrecks

177.   Execution of sentence

178.   Execution of process

179.   Execution of warrant

180.   Sentence or process or warrant without jurisdiction

181.   Arrest of wrong person

182.   Irregular process or warrant

183.   Force used in executing process or arrest

184.   Peace officer preventing escape from arrest

185.   Other cases of preventing escape from arrest

186.   Preventing escape or rescue after arrest

187.   Preventing a breach of the peace

188.   Prevention of offences

189.   Defence of Residence

190.   Provocation

191.   Defence of provocation

192.   Prevention of repetition of insult

193.   Self defence against unprovoked assault

194.   Self defence against provoked assault

195.   Aiding in self defence

196.   Defence of movable property against trespassers

197.   Defence of property with claim or right

198.   Defence of property without claim of right

199.   Defence of premises against trespassers; removal of disorderly persons

200.   Exercise of right of way

201.   Correction of child, apprentice, ward and employee etc

202.   Use of force for preserving order on board a vessel

203.   Medical abortion

204.   Excessive force

205.   Consent to death immaterial

CHAPTER 22 – Duties and Offences relating to the Preservation of Human Life

206.   Duty to provide necessaries

207.   Duty of head of family

208.   Duty of masters

209.   Duty of persons doing dangerous acts

210.   Duty of persons in charge of dangerous things

211.   Duty to do certain acts

212.   Breach of contract of persons employed in certain services

CHAPTER 23 – Homicide; Suicide; Concealment of Birth; Unlawful Possession of Human Part

213.   Definition of Killing

214.   When a child becomes a human being

215.   Unlawful killing of a human being

216.   Death by acts done at childbirth

217.   Causing death by threats

218.   Acceleration of death

219.   When injury or death might be prevented by proper precaution

220.   Injury causing death in consequence of subsequent treatment

221.   Unlawful homicide

222.   Definition of murder

223.   Punishment for murder

224.   Involuntary manslaughter

225.   Voluntary manslaughter by provocation

226.   Voluntary manslaughter by consent

227.   Voluntary manslaughter by excessive use of force

228.   Diminished Responsibility

229.   Punishment for manslaughter

230.   Attempt to murder

231.   Accessory after the fact to murder

232.   Written threats to kill

233.   Conspiring to murder

234.   Aiding suicide

235.   Attempting to commit suicide

236.   Killing unborn child

237.   Concealing the birth of children

238.   Unlawful possession of human part

CHAPTER 24 – Offences Endangering Life or Health

239.   Incapacitating in order to commit felony or misdemeanour

240.   Acts intended to cause serious harm or prevent arrest

241.   Preventing escape from wreck

242.   Intentionally endangering safety of travellers

243.   Maliciously administering poison with intent to harm

244.   Attempting to injure by explosive substance

245.   Grievous harm

246.   Wounding and similar acts

247.   Failure to supply necessaries

248.   Endangering life or health of apprentices

249.   Abandoning or exposing children

250.   Setting mantrap

251.   Reckless and negligent acts

252.   Negligent acts causing harm

253.   Sending unfit ferries into waterways

254.   Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway

255.   Endangering vessel used as means of transportation

256.   Endangering vessel used as means of transportation by engineers

257.   Evading laws as to shipping dangerous goods

258.   Landing explosives

259.   Sending dangerous or obscene things by post

CHAPTER 25 – Sexual Offences

260.   Rape

261.   Sexual Assault by Penetration

262.   Attempt to commit rape and sexual assault by penetration

263.   Sexual assault

264.   Sexual Harassment

265.   Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent

266.   Meaning of consent

267.   Bestiality

268.   Abduction

269.   Abduction from custody of parents

270.   Ignorance of age or girl or consent, no defence

CHAPTER 26 – Offences against Liberty: Human Trafficking

271.   Kidnapping

272.   Deprivation of liberty

273.   Compelling action by intimidation

274.   Compelling action by assault

275.   Concealment of matters affecting liberty

276.   Human Trafficking and Contemporary Slavery

CHAPTER 27 – Offences relating to parental rights and duties

277.   Child stealing

278.   Desertion of children

279.   Desertion of pregnant woman or girl

PART 6 – OFFENCES RELATING TO PROPERTY AND OCNTRACTS

CHAPTER 28 – Stealing and like offences

280.   Definition of stealing

281.   Things capable of being stolen

282.   Special cases

283.   Money received for another

284.   Funds held under direction

285.   Funds received by agents for sale

286.   Stealing by persons having an interest in the thing stolen

287.   Punishment for stealing

CHAPTER 29 – Offences Similar to Stealing

288.   Concealing registers

289.   Concealing wills

290.   Concealing deeds

291.   Killing animals with intent to steal

292.   Fraudulently dealing with minerals in mines

293.   Bringing Stolen Goods into the State

294.   Fraudulent disposition of mortgaged goods

295.   Fraudulent appropriation of power

CHAPTER 30 – Stealing with Violence: Extortion by Threats

296.   Definition of robbery

297.   Punishment for robbery

298.   Punishment for attempted robbery etc.

299.   Conspiracy to commit robbery

300.   Definition of firearms and offensive weapons

301.   Demanding property with menaces with intent to steal

302.   Demanding property by written threats

303.   Attempt to extort

304.   Unlawful harassment of debtors

305.   Procuring execution of deeds by threats

CHAPTER 31 – Burglary: Housebreaking and like Offences

306.   Definitions

307.   House breaking: burglary

308.   Entering residence with intent to commit felony

309.   Breaking into building and committing felony

310.   Breaking into building with intent to commit a felony

311.   Breaking into place of worship and committing felony

312.   Persons found armed etc., with intent to commit felony

CHAPTER 32 – Obtaining Property by false pretences; Cheating

313.   Definition of false pretence

314.   Obtaining by false pretence

315.   Obtaining credit by false pretences or other fraud

316.   Other Related Offences

317.   Use of premises

318.   Fraudulent invitation

319.   Receipt of fraudulent document by victim to constitute attempt

320.   Possession of fraudulent document

321.   Presumption as to false pretences in certain circumstances

322.   Obtaining execution of a security by false pretences

323.   Cheating

324.   Cheating at Examination

325.   Conspiracy to defraud

326.   Frauds on sale or mortgage of property

327.   Obtaining registration etc., by false pretence

CHAPTER 33 – Receiving Property Stolen or Property Fraudulently Obtained and Similar Offences

328.   Receiving stolen or fraudulently obtained property, etc

329.   Unlawful possession of arms, etc., belonging to Armed Forces or Police.

330.   Having possession of thing reasonably suspected to have been stolen

331.   Taking reward for recovery of property obtained by committing an offence

332.   Money laundering

333.   Transfer of Criminal proceeds to nominee

CHAPTER 34 – Frauds by Trustees and Officers of Companies and Corporations: False Accounting

334.   Trustees, fraudulently disposing of trust property

335.   Directors and officers of companies fraudulently appropriating property or keeping fraudulent accounts, or falsifying books or accounts

336.   False statements by officials of companies

337.   Fraudulent false accounting

338.   False accounting by public officer

CHAPTER 35 – Damage to Property

339.   Criminal damage to property

340.   Unlawful Interference with property

341.   Arson

342.   Attempt to commit arson

343.   Causing arson

344.   Threatening damage to property

345.   Unlawful acts concerning vessels etc

346.   Attempts to commit unlawful acts concerning vessels etc

347.   Obstructing and damaging roads, highways or railways

348.   Unlawful conversion of public property

349.   Injuring animals

350.   Wilful damage to property in general

351.   Special cases of wilful damage to property

352.   Interfering with signals used for purposes of navigation

353.   Interfering with navigation works

354.   Removing boundary marks with intent to defraud

355.   Wilful damage, etc., to survey and boundary marks

356.   Unlawful sand dealing and dredging

357.   Definition of sand dealing and dredging

358.   Obstructing railways

359.   Penalties for damage, etc., to railway works

360.   Arrest without warrant

PART 7 – FORGERY AND ALLIED OFFENCES

CHAPTER 36 – Forgery in General: Definitions

361.   Definitions

362.   False documents

363.   Definition of forgery

364.   Certain matters immaterial

CHAPTER 37 – Punishment of Forgery and like Offences

365.   Punishment for forgery in general

366.   Using false documents and counterfeit seals

367.   Using cancelled or exhausted documents

368.   Using cancelled stamps

369.   Procuring execution of documents by false pretences

370.   Making documents without authority

371.   Demanding property by means of forged testamentary instruments

372.   Purchasing forged bank notes

373.   Falsifying a warrant or voucher for money payable under public authority

374.   Sending false certificate or marriage to registrar

375.   False statements for the purpose of registers of births, deaths and marriages

CHAPTER 38- Preparation for Forgery

376.   Instruments and materials used for forgery and counterfeiting

377.   Unlawful inquiries relating to the possibility of forgery

378.   Paper for postal purposes

379.   Paper and dye for postage stamps

CHAPTER 39 – Impersonation

380.   Impersonation in general

381.   Falsely acknowledging deeds, recognisances etc

382.   Impersonation of a person named in a certificate

383.   Lending certificate for impersonation

384.   Impersonation of person named in a testimonial or character

385.   Lending testimonial for impersonation

CHAPTER 40 – Fraudulent Debtors

386.   Fraudulent dealing with property by debtors

PART 8 – MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES

CHAPTER 41 – Computer and electronic data misuse offences

387.   Unauthorised access to computer material

388.   Unauthorised access with intent to commit or facilitate commission of further offences

389.   Unauthorised modification of computer material

390.   Unauthorised modification of computer material with intent

391.   Electronic data of public records

CHAPTER 42 – Specially aggravated offence

392. `Meaning of “specially aggravated offence”

393. `Punishment for specially aggravated offence

CHAPTER 43 – Cruelty to Animals

394. `Offences of cruelty

395. `Court may order destruction of animal

396.   Court may deprive person of ownership

397.   Power of Police to take charge of animal or vehicle

CHAPTER 44 – Offences in relation to Ferries and Jetties

398.   Definitions

399.   Offences in relation to ferries and ships

400.   Entering ferry or ship without ticket

401.   Power to exclude drunken person from ferry or ship

402.   Offences by members of a crew

PART 9 – TERRORISM

CHAPTER 45 – Offences in relating to Terrorism

403.   Offences in relation to Terrorism

404.   Definition of Terrorism

PART 10 – PUNISHMENT FOR INCHOATE OFFENCES AND INTERPRETATION

CHAPTER 46 – Punishment for attempts

405.   Attempts to procure commission of criminal acts

406.   Punishment for attempts to commit felonies

407.   Punishment for attempt to commit other offences

408.   Reduction of punishment

409.   Preparation to commit crimes with explosive etc

410.   Neglect to prevent felony

CHAPTER 47 – Conspiracy

411.   Conspiracy to commit felony

412.   Conspiracy to commit other offence

413.   Other Conspiracies

414.   Conspiracy in trade dispute

CHAPTER 48 – Accessories after the Fact

415.   Accessories after the fact to felonies

416.   Accessories after the fact to misdemeanours

417.   Accessories after the fact to simple offences

418.   Interpretation

419.   Repeal

420.   Citation and Commencement

CHAPTER C17

CRIMINAL LAW

LAWS OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

A LAW TO PROVIDE RULES ON CRIMINAL CONDUCT, REGULATE PUBLIC ORDER AND FOR CONNECTED PURPOSES.

[COMMENCEMENT]                                                  [8^TH AUGUST, 2011]

THE LAGOS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY enacts as follows:

LAWS OF LAGOS STATE

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