CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 329: A. Unlawful possession of human head

2004Section 329 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Any person who receives or has in his possession a human head or skull within six
months of the same having been separated from the body or skeleton with the
intention that such head or skull shall be possessed by himself as a trophy, juju or
charm or transferred by him to any other person as a trophy, juju or charm, is guilty of
a felony and is liable to imprisonment for five years.
(2) Where in any prosecution under this section of this Code it is proved that the
person charged received or had in his possession a human head or skull within six
months of the same having been separated from the body or skeleton, it shall be
presumed that the person charged received or had in his possession such head or skull
with the intention specified in subsection (1) of this section, unless the contrary is
proved.
(3) A prosecution for an offence under this section of this Code shall not be instituted
except by or with the consent of a law officer.
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Cite this section

Section 329, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/329-2/