Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 246 - Voluntarily causing hurt without provocation.

Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 244 of this Penal Code, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to forty naira or with both.

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