Section 48: 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.