Nigerian Evidence Act 2011

Section 199 - Co-defendant not an accomplice.

Where defendants are tried jointly and any of them gives evidence on his own behalf which incriminates a co-defendant, the defendant who gives such evidence shall not be considered to be an accomplice.

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