The Delta State Police Command has announced plans to begin punishing residents who wear clothing considered indecent, citing provisions of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law.
In a statement posted on its official X account on Saturday, the command warned that the state government disapproves of revealing attire and is prepared to enforce penalties against violators. Offenders may face a ₦50,000 fine or be sentenced to community service.
Accompanying the announcement was a cartoon illustration with a message in Pidgin English, warning individuals against appearing in public—whether at work, school, or elsewhere—in clothes deemed too revealing.
“As you nor like wear cloth wey dey cover your body well… make you hear am – Delta state government nor dey smile for that kain dressing,” the message read.
The police added that more aspects of the law will be published every weekend to educate the public on regulations the state considers unacceptable.
