Is “Death”, The Punishment For Snatching Ballot Boxes In Nigeria.

DAILY LAW TIPS by Onyekachi Umah,Esq.(Tip 274)

IS “DEATH”, THE PUNISHMENT FOR SNATCHING BALLOT BOXES IN
NIGERIA.

Snatching of ballot boxes is an electoral offences and like all
other electoral offences, it’s punishment is not death. The maximum
punishment for snatching ballot boxes in any part of Nigeria is
imprisonment for not more than 2 years.

Persons suspected of snatching electoral boxes are to be
arrested by Police or private persons and handed over to Police.
Then, Police can prosecute such suspects in court. It is only a
judge after a trial in court that can declare punishment where an
accused person (ie, suspect) is found guilty. No person has right
to kill or beat any suspect of any crime including ballot box
snatching.

My authorities are section 118(1)(j), section 118(2) and 158 of
the Electoral Act, 2010.

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