Statute

Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act

Year: 1983
Jurisdiction: federal
Status: status_unverified

The Counterfeit Currency (Special Provisions) Act criminalises the making, possession, importation, exportation, and dealing in counterfeit bank notes and coins, whether of Nigerian or foreign legal tender. Offences attract severe penalties, including mandatory life imprisonment for counterfeiting and possession of counterfeiting implements. The Act empowers…

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