Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 146 - Removing property under lawful seizure.

Whoever, when a property has been attached or taken by the lawful authority of a public officer, knowingly and with intent to hinder or defeat the attachment or process receives, removes, retains, conceals, or disposes of the property, shall be punished with imprisonment for three years or with fine or with both.

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