(1) Any person who receives or has in his possession a human head or skull within six months of the same having been separated from the body or skeleton with the intention that such head or skull shall be possessed by himself as a trophy, juju or charm or transferred by him to any other person as a trophy, juju or charm, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for five years.
(2) Where in any prosecution under this section of this Code it is proved that the person charged received or had in his possession a human head or skull within six months of the same having been separated from the body or skeleton, it shall be presumed that the person charged received or had in his possession such head or skull with the intention specified in subsection (1) of this section, unless the contrary is proved.
(3) A prosecution for an offence under this section of this Code shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of a law officer.
Section 329A of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria
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