Section 251

Any person who, not being a person serving in any of the armed or police forces of Nigeria, wears the uniform of any of these forces, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, in such manner or in such circumstances as to be likely to bring contempt on that uniform, or employs any other person so to wear such uniform or dress, is guilty of a simple offence, and is liable to imprisonment for three months or to a fine of forty naira.

Part 5: Offences against the person and Relating to Marriage and Parental Rights and Duties, and against the Reputation of Individuals

Chapter 25: Assaults and Violence to the Person generally: Justification and Excuse