Section 52 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Legal proceedings: evidence

(1) No prosecution for an offence under section 51 of this Code shall be begun except within six months after the offence is committed.

(2) A person shall not be prosecuted for an offence under section 51 without the written consent of the Attorney‐General of the Federation or of the State concerned.

(3) No person shall be convicted of an offence under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 51 of this Code on the uncorroborated testimony of one witness.

Section 52 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria

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