Definition
(1) Any person who, by use of threat or violence or any other illegal means, prevents the
movement of a road transport vehicle, stops it while it is moving, or who takes it to a
place other than its destination, shall be sentenced to a penalty of imprisonment for a
term of one to three years.
(2) Where the subject of offence is a sea or rail vehicle, a penalty of imprisonment for a
term of two to five years shall be imposed.
(3) Any person who, by use of threat or violence or any other illegal means, prevents the
movement of an air transport vehicle, or who takes it to a place other than its destination
shall be sentenced to a penalty of imprisonment for a term of five to ten years.
(4) An additional penalty shall be imposed as persons are deprived of their liberty in the
course of commission of these offences.
(5) Where an aggravated injury on account of its consequences occurs during the
commission of these offences, the provisions relating to intentional injury shall be
applied in addition.