Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 179 - False personation.

Whoever falsely personates another, whether that other is an actual or fictitious person, and in that assumed character makes an admission or statement, or causes a process to be issued or becomes bail or security, or does any other act in a suit or criminal prosecution, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.

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