Section 51: Offences in connection with deportation Order.

(1) If a person in respect of whom a deportation order is in force-
(a) having left Nigeria after notice of the making of the order has been given to him on behalf of the Minister, subsequently returns to Nigeria, or
(b) having been placed on board a ship or aircraft under this Act, lands from that ship or water vessel, aircraft, motor vehicle or other means of transportation before it has left Nigeria commits an offence and is liable on conviction to the penalty provided for in sub-section (8) of this Section :
Provided that any offence under this section shall be deemed to continue throughout any period during which the offender is in Nigeria after its commission.
(2) lf a person, upon whom any restriction or requirement is imposed under this Act, fails to comply with that restriction or requirement, he commits an offence and is liable on conviction to the penalty provided for in sub-section (8) of this Section.
(3) where a person in respect of whom a deportation order is in force is convicted of any offence under sub-section (1) of this Section, the operation of the deportation order shall not be suspended but shall cease to have effect.
(4) If any person knowingly harbours any person whom he knows or has reasonable grounds for believing to have committed an offence under subsection (1) of this Section, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to the penalty provided for in sub-section (8) of this Section.
(5) Any person who knowingly harbours any person whom he knows is to be deported or has reasonable grounds to believe has acted in contravention of this Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to the penalty provided for in sub-section (8) of this Section.
(6)
Any person who knowingly permits or assists the escape from any ship or water vessel, aircraft, motor vehicle orany other means of transportation in Nigeria of any person to be deported, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to the penalty provided for in sub-section (8) of this Section.
(7)
Any person who wilfully and without lawful excuse hinders or obstructs any deportation being effected under this Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to the penalty provided for in sub-section (8) of this Section.
(8) Any person convicted ofan offence under this section shall be liable to imprisonment for ten years or to a fine of Two Million Naira or both.