Pepper spray is a non-lethal chemical substance often used by women as a self-defence weapon against assault and law enforcement officers.
In Nigeria, According to The Criminal Code Act, chapter 36, subsection 403B, Pepper Spray is classified as a prohibited weapon, only law enforcement officers are allowed to have them. You must, as a civilian, therefore obtain the licence to have one or risk 12months imprisonment without the option of fine.
Other countries where pepper spray is classified as a
prohibited weapon are; China, Hong Kong, Iran, Vietnam, Singapore,
Belgium, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, United kingdom, Brazilian
to mention but a few.