Nigerian Penal Code Act
Section 68 - Punishments.
(1) The punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions Punishments. of this Penal Code are-
(a) death;
(b) forfeiture of property;
(c) imprisonment;
(d) detention in a reformatory;
(e) fine;
(f) caning.
(2) Offenders who are of the Muslim faith may in addition to the punishments specified in subsection (1) of this section be liable to the punishment of Haddi lashing as prescribed by Islamic law for offences contrary to sections 387, 388, 392, 393, 401, 402, 403 and 404 of this Penal Code.
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