Any person who‐
(1) administers, or is present at and consents to the administering of, any oath, or engagement in the nature of an oath, purporting to bind the person who takes it to commit any offence punishable with death; or
(2) takes any such oath or engagement, not being compelled to do so; or
(3) attempts to induce any person to take any such oath or engagement, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for life.
Section 53 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria
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