Claiming to be witch in Nigeria can lead to 2-year imprisonment – Lady reveals

A Nigerian TikTok user, @theabisolaolowe, said that in Nigeria, claiming to be a witch can lead to a two-year prison sentence.

According to her, many people are unaware of this law and often engage in activities without considering the potential consequences. She specifically referred to the viral ‘witch’ trend on TikTok, where individuals dress up in scary costumes, and set up dark rooms with candles.

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She called out those who participated in the trend, stating that, according to the law, anyone who represents themselves as a witch or claims to possess witchcraft powers is committing a crime and can be sentenced to two years in prison. She advised people to be cautious about their statements and actions, emphasizing that ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

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Watch the video below:

@theabisolaolowe How many of you are going to jail? #witchchallenge #law #motivational #chistianity #spirituality #thelaw #nigerialawyer #thelaw ♬ original sound – abisolaray24

See reactions below:

@adekunle1919: “Make them come carry my mother-in-law.”

@sneakynines: “but they said police doesn’t believe in black magic.”

@demidun483: “Dey play em tell you say those who made the law sef dey abide?”

@georgecares1: “hi there… please how can we get a full pdf copy of the Nigerian laws so we can be updated.”

@officialmerrymaker: “I see people slaying in kirikiri uniform.”

@justmesam23: “So the National witches associated that supported city boy publicly, wetin happen to them.”

@austinse8: “law no dey Nigeria. if law dey that guy no supposed be president. leave my witchcraft for me.”

@mynameisasipita: “I am a witches….now am waiting for the law.”

@sidcpage: “She will fly out of the prison.”

@ayotemidee: “Witch wey law catch no be correct Naija witch.”

@olanrewajubogunbe: “Who wan arrest witch dey play.”

@kabiesy: “How about those allegedly demon possessed people at your churches.”

@giftokpe_010: “What has the law done to the criminal parading themselves around the country in the name of politics.”