Section 222B of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Allowing person under sixteen to be in brothels

(1) Whoever, having the custody, charge or care of a child or young person who has attained the age of four years and is under the age of sixteen years, allows that child or young person to reside in or frequent a brothel, is liable to a fine of one hundred naira or to imprisonment for six months or to both such fine and imprisonment.

(2) If, upon the trial of a person charged with an offence against section 219 of this Code, the facts proved in evidence authorise a conviction for an offence against this section of this Code, the person charged may be convicted of the offence against this section of this Code although he was not charged with that offence.

Section 222B of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria

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