Section 41 NDLEA Act

Section 41 of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act 1989 is about Power to search, seize and arrest. It provides as follows:

(1) For the purpose of this Act-
(a) any police officer or customs officer; or
[1999 No. 62.]

(b) any officer of the Agency involved in the enforcement of the provisions of this
Act-
[1992 No. 15.]
(i) may, without warrant, enter and search any land, building or carrier, including aircraft, vehicle or container or any other instrumentalities whatsoever which he has reason to believe is connected with the commission of an offence under this Act;

(ii) may perform, test and take samples of any substances relating to the
commission of an offence which are found on the land, building or carrier, including aircraft, vehicle, container or any other instrumentalities whatsoever searched pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection;

(iii) arrest any person whom he has reason to believe has committed an
offence under this Act;
(iv) seize any item or substance which he has reason to believe has been used in the commission of an offence under this Act.

(2) A written receipt of the Agency shall be given for any item, substance or thing seized under subsection (1) of this section.

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