CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 22: Ignorance of law

2004Section 22 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

Ignorance of the law does not afford any excuse for any act or omission which would
otherwise constitute an offence, unless knowledge of the law by the offender is
expressly declared to be an element of the offence.

Cite this section

Section 22, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/22/