Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 117 - Abetment by public officer of offence mentioned in section 116.

Whoever being a public officer, in respect of whom an offence under section 116 of this Penal Code is committed, abets the offence, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.

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