Section 97 Nigeria Police Act

Section 97 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Apprehension of deserters. It is under Part XII (Offences) of the Act. It provides as follows:

On reasonable suspicion that a person is a deserter, a police officer or any other person may apprehend him and bring him immediately before a court having jurisdiction in the place where he was found, which may deal with the suspected deserter or refer him to a court having jurisdiction in the place in which he has deserted.