Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 130 - Abandonment of duty by public officer.

Whoever being a public officer wrongfully abandons his duties in pre-arranged agreement with two or more other public officers shall, if the intention or effect of the abandonment is to interfere with the performance of a public officer to an extent which will cause injury or damage or grave inconvenience to the community, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.

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