Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 77 - Caning.

A sentence of caning not exceeding twelve strokes may be passed by a court whether trying a case summarily or otherwise on any male offender in lieu of or in addition to any other punishment to which he might be sentenced for an offence not punishable with death.

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