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Chapter 6 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Treason and certain other offences

  • Section 37. Treason
  • Section 38. Instigating invasion of Nigeria
  • Section 39. Provision as to juvenile offenders and pregnant women
  • Section 40. Concealment of treason
  • Section 41. Treasonable felonies
  • Section 42. Promoting inter‐communal war
  • Section 43. Time for proceeding in cases of treason, concealment of treason or promoting inter‐communal war
  • Section 44. Inciting to mutiny
  • Section 45. Aiding and inciting to mutinous acts or disobedience of members of armed forces or policemen
  • Section 46. Inducing such persons to desert
  • Section 46A. Causing disaffection among members of armed forces, police or prison officers
  • Section 47. Effect of proceeding under sections 44 and 45
  • Section 48. Assisting or allowing escape of prisoners of war
  • Section 49. Overt act

Chapter 6 Criminal Code Act

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