Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 90 - Abettor present when offence committed liable as principal.

Whenever a person who if absent would be liable to be punished as an abettor is present when the act or offence for which he would be punishable in consequence of the abetment is committed, he shall be deemed to have committed that act or offence.

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