Killing an armed robber who attacked you not a crime – Yomi Shogunle

ACP Abayomi Shogunle has responded to a question on if killing an armed robber under self-defense is a crime, and his response was ‘No’.

Killing an armed robber who attacked you is lawful – ACP Yomi Shogunle

A twitter the user had asked if he had been attacked by the robber in his home and had weapons to defend himself, which he eventually used and caused severe bodily injuries. He wanted to know if this was a crime:

pls sir, if I am attacked by robbers and I have something like sword at home and I defend myself and get him injured seriously. Have i committed any crime sir?” He wrote

The Yomi Shogunle replied:

NO. It is called self-defence in law. Even if you kill the robber in stated circumstances your action is lawful; right to protect yourself, your family or your property from attack. I don’t think it is illegal if a house owner/occupant throws acid on robbers attacking the house.
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