Section 58: Non compliance with direction of Agency or with any provision of this Act.

(1) A person who, without lawful excuse, refuses, neglects or fails to comply with any direction lawfully given by the Agency in exercise of its powers under this Act, or who fails to comply with any provision of this Act or of any regulation made under this Act, commits an offence and, unless another penalty is established for such offence in this Act, is, in addition to the forfeiture of any article seized, is liable on conviction, to a fine not exceeding N 1,000,000.00, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and imprisonment, and in the case of a continuing offence to a further fine not exceeding N200,000.00 for every day during which the offence continues.
(2) Where a person, without lawful excuse, refuses or neglects to obey any direction lawfully given under this Act or the regulations made under this Act is guilty of an offence under this Act or the regulations under this Act, the Agency may irrespective of whether any proceeding has been instituted against, or any punishment imposed on, such person for the refusal or neglect, do or cause to be done all such acts as are in its opinion reasonable or necessary of the purpose of carrying out such direction.
(3) The powers conferred by subsection (1) of this section include the power to hire and employ such persons as are necessary and proper for making good whatever loss or damage that has been caused by any refusal or neglect of the person to whom the direction has been given.
(4) Any expenses incurred by the Agency in the exercise of its powers under this section shall be recoverable from the person to whom the direction has been given.