Section 347 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Endangering steamships by tampering with machinery

Any person who, being a person having actual control over a steam vessel, or over any part of the machinery of a steam vessel, does any act or makes any omission or is privy to any act or omission with respect to the machinery of the vessel, whereby to his knowledge, the safety of any person on board the vessel is or is likely to be endangered, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for three years.

The offender cannot be arrested without warrant.

Section 347 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria

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