Nigerian Penal Code Act
Section 226 - Death caused in act of committing offence.
Whoever causes the death of a person by doing an act not amounting to culpable homicide which constitutes an offence punishable with imprisonment for one year or with any greater punishment or by any act done in committing such an offence, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years or with fine or with both.
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