Section 73: Escape or aiding and abetting escape.

(1) Any person who-
(a) being in lawful custody, escapes ; or
(b) aids, facilitates or abets the escape of a person in lawful custody of the Service or suspected to have committed an offence under any of the provisions of this Act or any other relevant law :
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of fourteen years, or a fine of not less than Two Million Naira or both.
(2)
where the offender under sub-section (1) of this Section, commits the offence in circumstances which endanger the life or safety of any law enforcement officer other public official or witness, or which entails the subjection of such officer or official or witness to torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, or exploitation, or is committed as a member of a criminal group, the offender is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of fifteen years or to a fine of not less than three million Naira or both and is also liable to pay compensation to such officer, official or witness as may be determined by the court, and in addition, all his assets traceable to have been derived from the commission of an offence under this Act is subject to forfeiture and shall be paid into the Objects of Smuggling of Migrants Trust Fund established under Section 97 of this Act.