Forceful Isolation/Separation Of Family Members/Friends Is Now An Offence In Nigeria.

DAILY LAW TIPS (Tip 356) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LLM.
ACIArb(UK)

FORCEFUL ISOLATION/SEPARATION OF FAMILY MEMBERS/FRIENDS
IS NOW AN OFFENCE IN NIGERIA.

It is an offence to forcefully isolate or separate any person
from his family or friends. This extends to the common cases of
husbands/wives running out with their children and isolating the
other spouse from such children. It is your right to freely relate
with your family members and friends and no parent, spouse,
tradition or religion has powers to forcefully isolate you from
them.
The crime of forcefully isolation/separation of family/friends is
punishable with imprisonment for not more than 6 months and or fine
of not more than #100,000.00.

Also note that, it is an offence to merely attempt to commit
this offence or to incite or aid another in the commission of this
offence. It is also punishable with imprisonment for not more than
6 months and or fine of not more than #100,000.00,
respectively.

Kindly note that the law creating the above offences is
operational in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Similar laws are
now operational in Anambra State, Ebonyi State and Oyo State. Soon,
more States will enact similar laws.

My authorities are sections 13, 47 and 48 of the Violence
Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 and similar laws across
states in Nigeria.

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