Nigerian Penal Code Act

Section 225 - Death caused when intention is to cause hurt only.

Whoever causes the death of a person by doing an act not amounting to culpable homicide but done with the intention of causing hurt or grievous hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years or with fine or with both.

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