Section 48 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Assisting or allowing escape of prisoners of war

Any person who‐

[L.N. 112 of 1964.]

(a) knowingly and advisedly aids an alien enemy of Nigeria, being a prisoner of war in Nigeria, whether such prisoner is confined in a prison or elsewhere, or is suffered to be at large on his parole, to escape from his prison or place of confinement, or, if he is at large on his parole, to escape from Nigeria, is guilty of a felony and is liable to imprisonment for life;

(b) negligently and unlawfully permits the escape of any such person as is mentioned in subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for two years.

Section 48 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria

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