Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 88 - Abettor when liable to cumulative punishment for act abetted and for act done.

If the act for which the abettor is liable under section 87 of this Penal Code is committed in addition to the act abetted and constitutes a distinct offence, the abettor is liable to punishment for each of the offences.

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