CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 419: A. Obtaining credit by false pretences or other fraud

2004Section 419 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Any person who by any false pretence or by means of any other fraud obtains
credit for himself or any other person‐
[1966 No. 84.]
(a) in incurring any debt or liability; or
(b) by means of an entry in a debtor and creditor account between the person giving
and the person receiving credit,
is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for three years.
(2) The offender cannot be arrested without warrant unless found committing the
offence.

Cite this section

Section 419, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/419-2/