Section 339 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Failure to supply necessaries

Any person who, being charged with the duty of providing for another the necessaries of life, without lawful excuse fails to do so, whereby the life of that other is or is likely to be endangered, or his health is or is likely to be permanently injured, is guilty of a felony and liable to imprisonment for three years.

The offender cannot be arrested without warrant.

Section 339 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria

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