Current Version
| Region | Nigeria |
| Issue | Serving openly in military |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Jul 6, 1994 |
| End Date | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Description | A service member of the Nigerian Armed Forces convicted Section 81 of the Armed Forces Act of the offence of ‘having carnal knowledge of a person against the order of nature,’ ‘permitting a person to have carnal knowledge of him against the order of nature,’ or ‘committing an act of gross indecency’ may receive imprisonment (up to 7 years) or one or more of the following punishments: dismissal with disgrace or ignominy, dismissal from the Armed Forces, reduction in rank or disrating, forfeiture of seniority, a fine (up to three months’ pay), severe reprimand or reprimand, or forfeiture or stoppages of pay and benefits. |
| Sources | https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1041285/4765_1465378595_armed-forces-act.pdf |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (2)
edited by gengeros. wrong source, updated with right source and fixed up the description slightly
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| Description | A service member convicted of the offence of ‘having carnal knowledge of a person against the order of nature,’ ‘permitting a person to have carnal knowledge of him against the order of nature,’ or ‘committing an act of gross indecency’ may receive imprisonment (up to 7 years) or one or more of the following punishments: dismissal with disgrace or ignominy, dismissal from the Armed Forces, reduction in rank or disrating, forfeiture of seniority, a fine (up to three months’ pay), severe reprimand or reprimand, or forfeiture or stoppages of pay and benefits. | A service member of the Nigerian Armed Forces convicted Section 81 of the Armed Forces Act of the offence of ‘having carnal knowledge of a person against the order of nature,’ ‘permitting a person to have carnal knowledge of him against the order of nature,’ or ‘committing an act of gross indecency’ may receive imprisonment (up to 7 years) or one or more of the following punishments: dismissal with disgrace or ignominy, dismissal from the Armed Forces, reduction in rank or disrating, forfeiture of seniority, a fine (up to three months’ pay), severe reprimand or reprimand, or forfeiture or stoppages of pay and benefits. |
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| Sources | https://kubanni-backend.abu.edu.ng/server/api/core/bitstreams/ba442d3e-fcd4-484e-af0a-687d5fcfcd87/content | https://www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1041285/4765_1465378595_armed-forces-act.pdf |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | Jul 6, 1994 |
| End Date | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Description | A service member convicted of the offence of ‘having carnal knowledge of a person against the order of nature,’ ‘permitting a person to have carnal knowledge of him against the order of nature,’ or ‘committing an act of gross indecency’ may receive imprisonment (up to 7 years) or one or more of the following punishments: dismissal with disgrace or ignominy, dismissal from the Armed Forces, reduction in rank or disrating, forfeiture of seniority, a fine (up to three months’ pay), severe reprimand or reprimand, or forfeiture or stoppages of pay and benefits. |
| Sources | https://kubanni-backend.abu.edu.ng/server/api/core/bitstreams/ba442d3e-fcd4-484e-af0a-687d5fcfcd87/content |