DAILY LAW TIPS By Onyekachi Umah,Esq. (Tip 88) “False Testimony Is A Criminal Offence”

DAILY LAW TIPS By Onyekachi Umah,Esq. (Tip 88) “False Testimony Is A Criminal Offence”

Lying, misrepresentation and giving of false testimony/evidence by any person in any case, orally or in writing, on oath or not, is a criminal offence(Perjury). It is punishable with7 years or 14 years imprisonment or life imprisonment.

See sections 117 and 118 of the Criminal Code and sections 156 and 158 of the Penal Code.

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