Section 419: Obtaining goods by false pretences

Any person who by any false pretence, and with intent to defraud, obtains from any
other person anything capable of being stolen, or induces any other person to deliver
to any person anything capable of being stolen, is guilty of a felony and is liable to
imprisonment for three years.
If the thing is of the value of one thousand naira or upwards, he is liable to
imprisonment for seven years.
It is immaterial that the thing is obtained or its delivery is induced through the medium
of a contract induced by the false pretence.
The offender cannot be arrested without warrant unless found committing the offence.