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(1) Adultery is not an offence but bigamy is an offence in Nigeria under section 370 of the Criminal Code Act (C.C.A) It's a felony and the person is liable to 7years imprisonment.
In other words, cheating is allowed but bigamy is not.
(1) Adultery is not an offence but bigamy is an offence in Nigeria under section 370 of the Criminal Code Act (C.C.A) It's a felony and the person is liable to 7years imprisonment.
In other words, cheating is allowed but bigamy is not.
(2) Suicide attempt is an offence and the person who attempts to kill himself is liable to imprisonment for one year.
Section 327 of the C.C.A.
(3) Juju and Witches are not allowed in Nigeria. Section 210 of the C.C.A. A witch is guilty of misdemeanor and...
Section 327 of the C.C.A.
(3) Juju and Witches are not allowed in Nigeria. Section 210 of the C.C.A. A witch is guilty of misdemeanor and...
is liable to 2years imprisonment.
(4) If the wrong person was arrested and detained, the person who made that arrest will not be criminally responsible if the arrest was made in good faith and on reasonable grounds.
That is, even if one was wrongly
(4) If the wrong person was arrested and detained, the person who made that arrest will not be criminally responsible if the arrest was made in good faith and on reasonable grounds.
That is, even if one was wrongly
arrested, nothing can be done against the person who made the arrest because of the reasons previously stated.
(5) It is unlawful for a private car to be painted in the colour popularly known as Army green. Army Colour (Prohibition of Use) Act.
Don't try it.
(5) It is unlawful for a private car to be painted in the colour popularly known as Army green. Army Colour (Prohibition of Use) Act.
Don't try it.
(6) An individual can go to court to seek an order preventing someone from going about claiming that he/she and that individual are married. It’s called "Jactitation of marriage" under the Matrimonial Causes Act.
(7) Whenever a male person who in the opinion
(7) Whenever a male person who in the opinion
of the court has not attained 17years of age has been found guilty of any offence the court may, in it's discretion, order him to be caned in addition to or in substitution for any other punishments to which he is liable. Section 18 of the C.C.A.
Crazy right?... That's not all.
(8) An individual can sue his or her former partner for breach of promise to marry. Ezeanah v. Atta (2004) 7 NWLR (pt.873)
(9) A wife of a Christian marriage is not criminally responsible for an act which she is actually
(8) An individual can sue his or her former partner for breach of promise to marry. Ezeanah v. Atta (2004) 7 NWLR (pt.873)
(9) A wife of a Christian marriage is not criminally responsible for an act which she is actually
compelled by her husband to do in his presence, except if it's an offence punishable with death or one in which grievous harm to another person, or an intention to cause harm, is an element. Section 33 of the C.C.A.
(10) Any woman who attempts to procure her
(10) Any woman who attempts to procure her
own miscarriage, irrespective of whether she is with a child or not is guilty of a felony and liable to imprisonment for 14years.
Section 229 of the C.C.A.
(11) Advertising a reward for the return of stolen or lost property and stating that no
Section 229 of the C.C.A.
(11) Advertising a reward for the return of stolen or lost property and stating that no
question will be asked, or that the person producing such property will not be seized or molested is an offence under section 129 of the C.C.A
P.S: All these provisions only applies in Nigeria under the Criminal Code Act.
P.S: All these provisions only applies in Nigeria under the Criminal Code Act.
