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The Nigerian Criminal Code is the apex codified law in Nigeria for criminal investigation, trial and punishment of criminals. It is derived from the Nigeria
Nigerian_Criminal_Code
Document that compiles a particular jurisdiction's criminal law
Code of the Netherlands [nl] New Zealand Crimes Act 1961 Nigerian Criminal Code Norwegian Criminal Code [no] Pakistan Penal Code Revised Penal Code of
Criminal_code
Type of confidence trick fraud
yahoo" in Nigeria. The number "419" refers to the section of the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud. The scam has been used with fax and traditional
Advance-fee_scam
restrictive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals in Nigeria. In southern Nigeria, the Nigerian Criminal Code criminalizes sex acts between men with penalties up to
LGBTQ_rights_in_Nigeria
which is the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The Nigerian Criminal Code is currently chapter 77 of Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990; it applies only to the
Law_of_Nigeria
Book by Will Ferguson
the 2012 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Titled for the section of the Nigerian Criminal Code that deals with fraud, the events of the novel are set in motion
419_(novel)
under sections 223, 224, and 225 of the Nigerian Criminal Code. Even though the Nigerian constitution/Nigerian law does not legalize commercial sex work
Prostitution_in_Nigeria
Indian law related to cheating
where the term 420 persists in popular culture to this date. In the Nigerian Criminal Code, the same offence is covered by article 419, which has now lent
Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code
Section_420_of_the_Indian_Penal_Code
Scam baiting website
fee fraud, and itself derived from the relevant section of the Nigerian criminal code. The website founder, Michael Berry, goes by the alias "Shiver Metimbers"
419eater.com
in the Criminal Code and the prohibition recognized by Sharia may not be lawful because Section 38 of the Constitution entitles every Nigerian to freedom
Blasphemy_in_Nigeria
governed by The Penal Code and Southern Nigeria is governed by The Criminal Code. The only legal way to have an abortion in Nigeria is if having the child
Abortion_in_Nigeria
offence under the Criminal Code which is applicable in the Southern states of Nigeria. The offence of false evidence under the Penal Code, which is applicable
Perjury_in_Nigeria
Key aspect in determining verdict
Nigeria Penal Code provided the spouse has reached puberty (Section 282(2)), and likewise excluded from Section 357 of the Nigerian Criminal Code (applying
Sexual_consent_in_law
namely the Criminal Code Act LFN (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) 1990 (which is almost in pari materia with the various Criminal Code laws in southern
Capital_punishment_in_Nigeria
Niger. Women, Business and the Law 2018, Nigeria. "Section 357 of the Criminal Code and Section 282 of the Penal Code". Global Database on Violence against
Marital_rape_laws_by_country
Currency of Nigeria
Redenomination". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. 27 May 2019. "5 Nigerian Naira Banknote". Foreign Currency. Retrieved 2022-12-20. "10 Nigerian Naira Banknote". Foreign
Nigerian_naira
are penalised under sections 223, 224, and 225 of the Nigerian Criminal Code. Even though Nigerian law does not legalize commercial sex work, it is vague
Prostitution_in_Africa
Conflict between gangs and the Nigerian government
JNIM's Nigerian Brigade claimed responsibility for an attack that killed one Nigerian soldier while also seizing weapons and cash in central Nigeria, its
Nigerian_bandit_conflict
sentencing and criminal procedure. Additionally, there exists a distinction between Australia's "code states" and "common law states". The code states of Western
Criminal_law_of_Australia
both civil and criminal matters. The Sharia Penal and Criminal Procedure Codes run parallel to the Penal and Criminal Procedure Codes of 1960, both of
Criminal Justice System in Nigeria
Criminal_Justice_System_in_Nigeria
Country in West Africa
three uniformed service branches: the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, and Nigerian Air Force. The President of Nigeria functions as the commander-in-chief
Nigeria
Any of various sexual criminal offenses
Canada adopted the term in Section 178 of the Criminal Code in 1892. The term was also used in the Criminal Code (Sections 206 (1906, 1927), 149 (1953–1954)
Gross_indecency
Minimum age of a child committed crime
The age of criminal responsibility is the age below which a child is deemed incapable of having committed a criminal offence. In legal terms, it is referred
Age of criminal responsibility
Age_of_criminal_responsibility
Topics referred to by the same term
Blaydon-on-Tyne, England, National Rail station code Blo (band), a Nigerian psychedelic funk ensemble Blonduos Airport, IATA code British Liaison Officers, liaison
BLO
Child sexual abuse in Nigeria is a criminal offence under several sections of chapter 21 of the country's Criminal Code. The legal age of consent is 18
Child_sexual_abuse_in_Nigeria
crime in Nigeria, according to Section 327 of the Criminal Code Act, punishable by one year in prison. Section 326 of the same Criminal Code states that
Suicide_in_Nigeria
codes. Punishments range from imprisonment to capital punishment in some northern states governed by Shari'a law. In southern Nigeria, the Criminal Code
LGBTQ_people_in_Nigeria
2009 novel Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
email scammer and "419" kingpin— named after the 419 section of the Nigerian criminal code—and willingly draws Kingsley into the dark underbelly world of email
I Do Not Come to You By Chance
I_Do_Not_Come_to_You_By_Chance
distinctly imported into the Nigerian legal systems. They are called the criminal and penal codes of Nigeria. Nigerian legislation may be classified
Politics_of_Nigeria
Nigerian fraudster (born 1982)
2020-12-16. "Nigerian scammer arrested by FBI could be behind €13m BOV cyberattack". MaltaToday.com.mt. July 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-16. "Nigerian National
Hushpuppi
Crime in Nigeria is investigated by the Nigerian Police. Nigeria is considered to be a country with a high level of crime, ranking 19th among the least
Crime_in_Nigeria
Nigerian prostitute and sex workers' rights activist
2014, The Nigerian Criminal Code still states that prostitution in Nigeria is an illegal activity. Prostitution portal Sex work portal "Nigerian Prostitute
Patoo_Abraham
Serious crime
The drafters of the bilingual Cameroonian penal code of 1967 based their work on French law and Nigerian law. In the case of felonies, they chose to set
Felony
Palace Hotel in Lagos. Nigerian law focuses on activities to reduce money laundering and illegal gambling. Gambling in Nigeria is regulated by the National
Gambling_in_Nigeria
Classification of same-sex sexual acts as a criminal offense
criminalize homosexuality based on colonial criminal codes they adopted under British rule. The Indian Penal Code and its Section 377 criminalizing homosexuality
Criminalization of homosexuality
Criminalization_of_homosexuality
Department of State. Retrieved 8 April 2021. "Chapter 9: Criminal Code" (PDF). Criminal Code of Malta. 2015. p. 91. Archived from the original (PDF) on
Legality_of_child_pornography
s 80AG. Criminal Code Act 1983 (NT) sch 1 s 127. Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld) s 215. Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) s 49. Criminal Law Consolidation
Age_of_consent_by_country
Nigerian politician and businessman (born 1977)
the training of health professionals. Criminal Code Amendment Bill The bill proposes amendments to the Criminal Code Act, including the reclassification
Akinola_Alabi
Method of capital punishment
including Iran, Pakistan, Sudan, and some Nigerian states have incorporated hudud rules into their criminal justice systems, which, however, retained
Stoning
Causing rape of trans prisoners for social control
In the context of incarceration in the United States, V-coding is the common practice of subjecting trans women to sexual assault by placing the woman
V-coding
Legality of sexual relationships between family members
s 44".; Qld: "Criminal Code s 222".; SA: "Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 s 72".; WA: "Criminal Code s 329".; Tas: "Criminal Code s 133".; ACT: "Crimes
Legality_of_incest
Type of organized crime enterprise
Informally or generally, a mafia is any of various criminal organizations that include, or bear a strong similarity to, the original Sicilian Mafia, the
Mafia
Criminal punishment
Swiss Criminal Code art. 185 Swiss Criminal Code art. 264 Swiss Criminal Code art. 266 Swiss Criminal Code (in French)art. 25 Juvenile Criminal Code Archived
Life_imprisonment
Application of such Law
Emirates, Sharia in criminal law is only applicable in determining diyah amounts. Some Nigerian states have also enacted Islamic criminal laws. Laws in the
Application of Sharia by country
Application_of_Sharia_by_country
Nigerian jurist
Analysis of the Penal Code, The Criminal Code, The Criminal Procedure Act of the Northern and Southern States" (delivered at the Nigerian Law School). Bench
Ishaq_Bello
Rape of a victim by their spouse
"Causing bodily harm" (Section 223 of the German Criminal Code), "Insult" (Section 185 of the German Criminal Code) and "Using threats or force to cause a person
Marital_rape
Nigerian lawyer (born 1964)
of Laws from Nigerian Law School in 1987. He then achieved an LL.M through the University of Lagos in 1990. He was called to the Nigerian Bar on 22 October
Supo_Shasore
2024-06-07. "Büntető törvénykönyv" [Hungary Criminal Code] (in Hungarian). 2012. "Almenn hegningarlög" [General Penal Code] (in Icelandic). 1940. "CС218/2008"
Pornography_laws_by_region
Assemblage of Christian and Islamic religious practices in Nigeria
this has also required Muslims and Christians to long coexist in Nigeria. Whilst Nigerian Muslims and Christians have experienced periods of sectarian and
Chrislam
However, it is not a criminal offence if it is solely intended for purposes of entertainment. The Criminal Code Act of Nigeria bans fortune-telling as
Legality_of_fortune-telling
Country in West Africa
government in Nigeria Before 1500 1500 to 1800 Colonial era First Nigerian Republic (1963 to 1966) Second Nigerian Republic (1979 to 1983) Third Nigerian Republic
Outline_of_Nigeria
India (Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, until overturned by the Supreme Court in 2018) it was a criminal offense for a man to have consensual sexual
Adultery_laws
Laws criminalising certain sexual acts
of the mentioned codes. In March 2022, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women found that laws criminalizing consensual same-sex
Sodomy_law
14 May 2025. Shari'ah Criminal Law in Northern Nigeria: Implementation of Expanded Shari'ah Penal and Criminal Procedure Codes in Kano, Sokoto, and Zamfara
Islam_in_Nigeria
Loose group of businessmen and military officers in Kaduna, Nigeria
(not a criminal organisation) is a loose group of Nigerian businessmen, civil servants, intellectuals and military officers from Northern Nigeria, who resided
Kaduna_Mafia
President of Nigeria since 2023
Tinubu GCFR (born 29 March 1952) is a Nigerian politician serving as the 16th and current president of Nigeria since 2023. He previously served as the
Bola_Tinubu
Nigerian slavery
different Nigerian ethnic groups acknowledge the practice of human trafficking. Due to the differences in perception of this practice, the Nigerian government
Slavery_in_Nigeria
Vice President of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023
(born 8 March 1957) is a Nigerian pastor, lawyer, professor, and politician who served as the 14th vice president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023. A member
Yemi_Osinbajo
Rights Abuses by the Nigerian Police Force". Human Rights Watch. "Criminal Politics". October 2007 Human Rights Watch. "Nigeria: Polls Marred by Violence
Human_rights_in_Nigeria
Laws concerning suicide around the world
2021 "Section 327 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Attempting to commit suicide". jurist.ng. Retrieved 2023-07-22. "Penal Code Article 213, 214 and 215
Suicide_legislation
of law from the colonial era, as Indonesian Criminal Code inherited from Dutch East Indies Criminal Code, but the article is superseded by Law No. 2/PNPS/1964
Capital punishment in Indonesia
Capital_punishment_in_Indonesia
Polygamy around the world
multiple sexual relationships, are illegal under section 293 of the Criminal Code. Bigamy is banned by section 290. However, as of January 2009, no person
Legality_of_polygamy
Structured criminal groups
criminal groups, Japanese yakuza (or Boryokudan), Colombian drug trafficking groups, Nigerian organized crime groups, Corsican mafia, Korean criminal
Organized_crime
Capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
fastest-growing in the world. Major religious sites include the Nigerian National Mosque and the Nigerian National Christian Centre. The city is served by the Nnamdi
Abuja
Public indecency involving nudity
nudity is permitted. Western Australia – Criminal Code, section 203 – 'Indecent acts in public' – criminal penalty two years. Summary conviction penalty:
Indecent_exposure
officers of the Nigerian Corps came from Nigeria. (The first Nigerian officers received their licences at the end of the war). The Nigerian soldiers can
History_of_Nigeria
Vice President of Nigeria since 2023
Mustapha GCON (born 2 September 1966) is a Nigerian politician who is the 15th and current vice president of Nigeria. He previously served as senator for Borno
Kashim_Shettima
African jihadist organisation
mujahidin in Nigeria to give bay'ah (fealty) to the Islamic State and wage war against the Nigerian murtaddin (apostates) fighting for the Nigerian taghut (idolatrous
Boko_Haram
Nigerian political activist (born 1967)
restore the defunct State of Biafra which existed in Nigeria's Eastern Region during the Nigerian Civil War. He was convicted on terrorism charges. Kanu
Nnamdi_Kanu
Nigerian Police Force officers commonly gained extra money by extorting local residents the sum of 50 Nigerian naira. On July 30, 2019, three Nigeria
Corruption_in_Nigeria
Physical or verbal attack of another person
Penal Code Chapter XVI "Vakil No1.com – "Indian Penal Code"". Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011. "Criminal Code Act-PartV"
Assault
However, it is not a criminal offence if it is solely intended for purposes of entertainment. The Criminal Code Act of Nigeria bans fortune-telling as
Laws_against_witchcraft
Topics referred to by the same term
Group, a type of unit of the Nigerian Air Force Bayswater Support Group, support group for gender-critical parents Naval Criminal Investigative Service Behavioral
BSG
Turkish Penal Code makes it a criminal offence to insult the President of Turkey. Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code makes it a criminal offence to insult
Crime_in_Turkey
and advertising "sexual services" is also illegal under the Norwegian Criminal Code section 378 and section 202(3). In early times, proscription of prostitution
Prostitution_in_Norway
within the Nigerian maritime domain have remained consistent over the past years. Cases abound where pirates were arrested by the Nigerian Navy and the
Piracy_in_the_Gulf_of_Guinea
Section 284 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria, Federal Provisions Act, which applies to all states in northern Nigeria, provides that: Whoever has
LGBTQ rights in Northern Nigeria
LGBTQ_rights_in_Northern_Nigeria
List of groups engaged in illegal activities
The following is a listing of enterprises, gangs, mafias, and criminal syndicates that are involved in organized crime. Tongs and outlaw motorcycle gangs
List of criminal enterprises, gangs, and syndicates
List_of_criminal_enterprises,_gangs,_and_syndicates
Punitive practice
conviction for beating his wife, received 20 lashes. In Delaware, the criminal code permitted floggings until 1972. One of the major objections to judicial
Judicial_corporal_punishment
Law prohibiting blasphemy
the Criminal Code including repeal of section 296 of the Criminal Code relating to blasphemous libel and various other provisions of the Criminal Code which
Blasphemy_law
against any "identifiable group" is an indictable offence under the Criminal Code and it carries a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment. There
Hate_speech_laws_by_country
Nigerian-American actor
Oluwaseyi Adegoke is a Nigerian-American actor known for playing Jeff Colby in the Dynasty reboot series. Adegoke was born in Lagos, Nigeria, but raised in Minneapolis
Sam_Adegoke
blasphemy in the Criminal Code and in Sharia is potentially unconstitutional, since the Federal Constitution's Section 38 entitles every Nigerian to freedom
Capital punishment for non-violent offenses
Capital_punishment_for_non-violent_offenses
Most populous city in Nigeria
the leaders of the First Nigerian Republic after Nigerian independence. Tinubu Square is the most popular square in Nigeria. Tafawa Balewa Square is a
Lagos
The Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法 Keiji-soshō-hō, 1948) The Code of Civil Procedure (民事訴訟法 Minji-soshō-hō, 1996) The Civil Code, Commercial Code and
Law_of_Japan
Nigerian judge
Appeal on 28 June 2021 by The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad. She was a Nigerian Judge of the High Court of Federal Capital
Adebukola_Banjoko
Falsifying an oath or affirmation
imprisonment of up to 15 years. Western Australia: Under Section 125 of the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913, perjury is punishable by imprisonment of up
Perjury
Criminal Investigation division of the IRS
only federal agency that can investigate potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code, in a manner intended to foster confidence in the tax
IRS_Criminal_Investigation
Nigerian politician (born 1962)
1962) is a Nigerian politician who served as the 13th president of the Nigerian Senate from 2015 to 2019. He was elected the President of Nigeria's 8th Senate
Bukola_Saraki
Legal term
issue a nolle prosequi under the Ghanaian Criminal Procedure Code of 1960, which acts to discontinue any criminal proceedings before a final judgement is
Nolle_prosequi
State of Nigeria
"Republic of Benin" as Nigerian forces were to retake the region. The republic collapsed a day after the declaration as Nigerian troops overtook Benin
Edo_State
Nigerian head of state (1976–79; 1999–2007)
born c. 5 March 1937) is a Nigerian politician, statesman, agriculturalist, and former army general who served as Nigeria's Military Head of State from
Olusegun_Obasanjo
Standards of dress associated with gender
Gender-based dress codes are dress codes that establish separate standards of clothing and grooming for men and women. These dress codes may also contain
Gender-based_dress_codes
2022 4-part limited series
Blood Sisters is a Nigerian thriller television series. The series, which has been described as the first Nigerian Netflix Original series, stars Ini
Blood_Sisters_(TV_series)
"Eye for an eye", or retributive justice, in traditional Islamic law
of Nigeria have enacted sharia-based criminal laws, including provisions for qisas. These codes have been applied in the Sharia Courts of Nigeria to Muslims
Qisas
Deliberately damaging or mistreating a flag
a crime punishable by up to one year of imprisonment. The Armenian criminal code punishes any insult to the flag (as well as to the coat of arms and
Flag_desecration
Parliament passed an amendment to the Bulgarian Criminal Code, introducing article 419a. Criminal Code of the Republic of Bulgaria (1968, amendment of
Legality_of_Holocaust_denial
Laws that allow, prohibit, or regulate abortion
the woman's life in Nigerian law. The Criminal Code and its judicial precedent remain in force in the southern states of Nigeria. In the states corresponding
Abortion_law
Topics referred to by the same term
song by Snoop Dogg from From tha Streets 2 tha Suites The CEO, a 2016 Nigerian film Ceos, the Latin name for the Greek island of Kea in the Cyclades archipelago
CEO_(disambiguation)
Legal age for sexual consent in Africa
new penal code criminalizing homosexuality with 5-10 years in prison". AP News. 2026-06-12. Retrieved 2026-06-15. "Child Rights Act in Nigeria", Wikipedia
Age_of_consent_in_Africa
NIGERIAN CRIMINAL-CODE
NIGERIAN CRIMINAL-CODE
Boy/Male
African
Nigerian name given to a child born on Sunday.
Girl/Female
German, Nigerian
Prediction of the Winds; Ever Powerful Ruler
Girl/Female
Arabic
Original
Female
Chinese
original.
Boy/Male
African Egyptian
Nigerian for 'my father loves me'.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Criminal, abominable.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Nigerian
Thankful
Girl/Female
Indian
Original
Girl/Female
Arabic, Nigerian
Twin Girl
Boy/Male
African
Nigerian for 'he was happy'.
Boy/Male
Latin
Critical.
Boy/Male
African
Nigerian name given to one born during war.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Original
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Protects.
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Indian
Original Understanding; Original Realization
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Muslim, Pakistani
Original :
Biblical
criminal; abominable
Boy/Male
African
Nigerian name given to one born during the New Year.
Female
English
Feminine form of English Nigel, NIGELIA means "champion."
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Original
NIGERIAN CRIMINAL-CODE
NIGERIAN CRIMINAL-CODE
Boy/Male
Tamil
Prince
Female
Hebrew
(× Ö´×¡Ö¸×”) Variant spelling of Hebrew Nisa, NISSA means "to test."
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Progress
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Son of the Red-haired
Boy/Male
Hindu
garlands
Girl/Female
Hindu
Appropriate, Good, Suitable
Girl/Female
Biblical
A generation.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Vishnu
Surname or Lastname
Danish
Danish : probably a habitational name from Kolding. This was originally the name of a river, from kaldr ‘cold’ + a derivational suffix -ung, hence ‘the cold river’.English : perhaps a spelling variant of Golding.
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord Shiva
NIGERIAN CRIMINAL-CODE
NIGERIAN CRIMINAL-CODE
NIGERIAN CRIMINAL-CODE
NIGERIAN CRIMINAL-CODE
NIGERIAN CRIMINAL-CODE
a.
Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal code.
n.
An original thinker or writer; an originator.
superl.
Criminal; guilty.
a.
Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter.
n.
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis, turning point, or specially important juncture; important as regards consequences; hence, of doubtful issue; attended with risk; dangerous; as, the critical stage of a fever; a critical situation.
n.
Pertaining to criticism or the critic's art; of the nature of a criticism; accurate; as, critical knowledge; a critical dissertation.
a.
Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; -- said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness.
a.
Pertaining to the origin or beginning; preceding all others; first in order; primitive; primary; pristine; as, the original state of man; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process.
n.
One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon.
n.
The natural or wild species from which a domesticated or cultivated variety has been derived; as, the wolf is thought by some to be the original of the dog, the blackthorn the original of the plum.
v. t.
To involve in a crime or in its consequences; to render liable to a criminal charge.
n.
A criminal.
n.
That which precedes all others of its class; archetype; first copy; hence, an original work of art, manuscript, text, and the like, as distinguished from a copy, translation, etc.
a.
Alt. of Naperian
a.
Guilty; criminal.
n.
A Siberian ibex.
a.
Before unused or unknown; new; as, a book full of original matter.
a.
Not copied, imitated, or translated; new; fresh; genuine; as, an original thought; an original process; the original text of Scripture.
a.
Having the power to suggest new thoughts or combinations of thought; inventive; as, an original genius.
n.
Characterized by thoroughness and a reference to principles, as becomes a critic; as, a critical analysis of a subject.