Section 251: Bringing contempt on uniform

Any person who, not being a person serving in any of the armed or police forces of
Nigeria, wears the uniform of any of these forces, or any dress having the appearance
or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of any such uniform, in
such manner or in such circumstances as to be likely to bring contempt on that
uniform, or employs any other person so to wear such uniform or dress, is guilty of a
simple offence, and is liable to imprisonment for three months or to a fine of forty
naira.
Part 5. Offences against the person and relating to marriage and parental
rights and duties, and against the reputation of individuals
Chapter 25. Assaults and violence to the person generally: justification and
excuse