#OBSCURELEGALFACTS by Arome Abu
FORFEITURE OF PASSPORT FOR BEING IN POSSESSION OF
COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY.
In Nigeria, it is an offence to falsely make or counterfeit any
currency resembling the Nigerian legal tender or that of any other
country.
The passport of any person convicted for this offence shall be
forfeited to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and shall not be
released to him until after 10 years.
PENALTY
Life Imprisonment.
SEE SECTION 1 and 10(3) OF THE COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY ACT.
Arome Abu is the Managing Partner of Abu & Olaniyan
Partners.
CAVEAT: Note that this information is provided for general
enlightenment purposes and is not intended to be any form of legal
advice.
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