SLEEPING WITH ANIMAL ATTRACTS 14 YEARS IMPRISONMENT IN NIGERIA - LAWYER

"In Nigeria, it is an offense to engage in bestiality (having canal knowledge of an animal)

"The punishment is 14 years imprisonment upon conviction based on Section 214 of the Criminal Code Act, Section 284 of the Penal Code Act."

Section 214 of Criminal Code Act states that "Any person who (1) has carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature; or (2) has carnal knowledge of an animal; or (3) permits a male person to have carnal knowledge of him or her against the order of nature; is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years.

Section 284 of the Penal Code Act states that "Whoever has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to four teen years and shall also be liable to fine"- Akande Paul, Managing Partner of Universe Attorneys warns Nigerians.