Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 216 - Offences relating to witchcraft and juju.

Whoever-

(a) by his statements or actions represents himself to be a witch or to have the power of witchcraft; or

(b) accuses or threatens to accuse a person with being a witch or with having the power of witchcraft; or

(c) makes or sells or uses, or has in his possession or represents himself to be in possession of any juju, drug or charm which is intended to be used or reported to possess the power to prevent or delay a person from doing an act which that person has a legal right to do, or to compel a person to do an act which that person has a legal right to refrain from doing, or which is alleged or reported to possess the power of causing a natural phenomenon or a disease or an epidemic; or

(d) presides at or is present at or takes part in the worship or invocation of any juju which has been declared unlawful under the provisions of section 215 of this Penal Code; or

(e) is in possession of or has control over any human remains which are used or are intended to be used in connection with the worship or invocation of any juju; or

(f) makes or uses or assists in making or using, or has in his possession anything whatsoever the making, use or possession of which has been declared unlawful under the provisions of section 215 of this Penal Code, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.

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