Topic: Nigerian Legal System

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Bribery is an offence against the government and the public.

Required:
State any FOUR statutes that contain provisions against bribery in Nigeria. (4 Marks)

  • The Criminal Code Act
  • The Penal Code Act
  • The Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act
  • The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act

The basic laws relating to money laundering in Nigeria have the following attributes EXCEPT
A. Codification
B. Certainty of the law
C. Penal provisions for sanctions
D. Enacted by legislation
E. Written in local languages

Answer: E

Explanation:
The correct answer is “E. Written in local languages.” Nigerian money laundering laws are codified, certain, and contain penal provisions, but they are not written in local languages; instead, they are drafted in English, the official language of Nigeria.

Electronic facts are now admissible in Nigeria by virtue of the
A. Evidence Act
B. Recommendations from the National Conference
C. Amendment to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
D. The efforts of forensic experts
E. The efforts and testimonies of computer expert witnesses in court

Answer: A

Explanation:
The correct answer is “A. Evidence Act.” The Nigerian Evidence Act, as amended, allows the admissibility of electronic facts, acknowledging the growing reliance on digital documentation in modern legal proceedings.

The following encompasses Nigerian basic laws on theft, fraud, and deception, EXCEPT
A. Criminal Code
B. Penal Code
C. Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act
D. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act
E. Bankruptcy Act

Answer: E

Explanation:
The correct answer is “E. Bankruptcy Act.” While the other laws address criminal activities like theft and fraud, the Bankruptcy Act focuses on insolvency and financial restructuring, not criminal offenses.