Section 134 - Absconding to avoid service of summons, notice or order.

Whoever absconds in order to avoid being served with a summons, notice or order proceeding from a public officer legally competent as such public officer to issue the summons, notice or order, shall be punished-

(a) with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to twenty naira or with both; or

(b) if the summons or notice or order is to attend in person or by agent or to produce a document in a court of justice, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to forty naira or with both.