#OBSCURELEGALFACTS by Arome Abu
OFFENCE OF MALINGERING
In Nigeria, it is an offence for any member of the Armed Forces
(Army, Navy & Airforce) to pretend to be suffering from
sickness or disability or to injure himself with intent to render
himself unfit for duty.
This offence is known as “malingering”.
PENALTY.
In most cases, offenders suffer death penalty
See Section 63 of the Armed Forces Act.
The history of malingering can be traced to 1 Samuel 21 when
King David feigned madness to Achish, king of the
Philistines.
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