Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 257 - Wrongful confinement.

Whoever wrongfully confines a person, shall be punished-

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

(b) if the wrongful confinement continues for three days or more with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.

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