Nigerian Penal Code Act
Section 175 - Fraudulently suffering decree for sum not due.
Whoever fraudulently causes or suffers a decree or order to be passed urn against him at the suit of a person for a sum not due or for a larger sum than is due to that person or for any property or interest in property to which that person is not entitled or fraudulently causes or suffers a decree a order to be executed against him after it has been satisfied or for anything in respect of which it has been satisfied, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
Illustration
A institutes a suit against Z. Z knowing that A is likely to obtain a decree against him fraudulently suffers a judgment to pass against him for a large amount at the suit of B, who has no just claim against him. in order that B, either on his own account or for the benefit of Z, may share in the proceeds of any sale of Z' s property which may be made under A's decree. Z has committed an offence under this section.
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