The Delta State Police Command has issued a stern warning to residents, stating that individuals found guilty of indecent dressing could face a fine of ₦50,000 or be sentenced to community service. The directive is based on the domesticated version of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act in Delta State.
In a public awareness post shared via its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, the command stated: “There are some laws that you don’t know the state frowns against. So, every weekend, we will be dropping some of these laws so that you will be aware.” The warning specifically addressed what it described as clothing that exposes private body parts in public spaces.
Citing Section 29 of the Delta State VAPP law, the police explained that “any person who intentionally exposes private parts, wholly or partly, in public commits the offence of indecent exposure and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding ₦50,000 or a court-ordered community service, or both.”
The VAPP Act, originally signed into law federally in 2015, was domesticated in Delta State in July 2020. The legislation targets all forms of violence and abuse in both private and public life, with provisions covering a wide range of offenses including female genital mutilation, domestic abuse, harmful widowhood practices, and abandonment.
The police have vowed to continue sensitizing the public weekly on laws that are often overlooked, reinforcing that ignorance will not be an excuse for violations.
Residents are urged to comply with the state’s dress code guidelines as enforcement efforts intensify.
