Section 152 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Repeated uttering of counterfeit current gold or silver coin, or possession of several such coins

(1) Any person who‐

(a) utters any counterfeit gold or silver coin, knowing it to be counterfeit, and at the time of such uttering has in his possession any other counterfeit gold or silver coin; or

(b) utters any counterfeit gold or silver coin, knowing it to be counterfeit, and either on the same day or on any of the ten days next ensuing, utters any other counterfeit current gold or silver coin, knowing it to be counterfeit; or

(c) has in his possession three or more pieces of counterfeit current gold or silver coin, knowing them to be counterfeit, and with intent to utter any of them,

is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for ten years.

(2) Where a person has ten or more counterfeit coins in his possession, the court may presume an intent to utter unless he proves the contrary.

Section 152 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria

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