DAILY LAW TIPS (Tip 325) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LLM. ACIArb(UK)
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YOU DONT NEED LICENSE FOR TASERS, STUN GUNS AND PEPPER SPRAYS IN NIGERIA
Unlike France, UK, South Korea, Hong Kong, Kenya and Germany, in Nigeria, Taser Guns, Pepper Sprays and Stun Guns are not “FIREARMS” rather they are “OFFENSIVE WEAPONS” and require no licenses. You don’t need police clearance, license or permit to import, export, distribute, sell, purchase, own, possess, carry, display or use any offensive weapons, including any electroshock weapon, Taser Guns, Pepper Sprays and Stun Guns in any part of Nigeria. There is no federal or state law prohibiting the use of such, rather the law criminalises the use of offensive weapons for criminal activities or possession of such with a criminal mind.
It is a crime punishable with 3 years imprisonment to be found with any offensive weapon including, electroshock weapon, Taser Guns, Pepper Sprays and Stun Guns with an INTENTION to commit felony/offence. This includes being found with any offensive weapon with intention to break into a house or at night without any lawful excuse or with face masked/blackened.
“Offensive Weapon” is any article that is not a firearm, made or adapted to be used to cause injury on any person and this includes, air gun, bow and arrow, spear, cutlass, matchet, dagger, or any piece of wood, glass, metal or stone capable of being used to injure any person.
“Firearm” includes any gun, canon, revolver, flint-lock gun, pistol, explosive or ammunition or other firearm, whether complete or in parts/pieces.
My authorities are;
1. Sections 1, 403B, 408, 223, 224 and 225 of the Criminal Code Act, 1916,
2. Sections 1 and 2 of the Firearms Act 1959,
3. Section 11 and 12 of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act 1984,
4. Section 8(3) and 13 of the Public Order Act, 1979.
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