Section 43 Nigeria Police Act Section 43 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Arrested suspect to be taken immediately to police station. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) A suspect who is arrested, whether with or without a warrant, shall be taken…

Section 42 Nigeria Police Act Section 42 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about When public is bound to assist in arrest. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: A person is bound to assist a judge, magistrate or police officer or other person reasonably…

Section 41 Nigeria Police Act Section 41 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Arrest for offence committed in presence of a judge or magistrate. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: A judge or magistrate may arrest or direct the arrest of a suspect…

Section 40 Nigeria Police Act Section 40 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Handing over of an arrested suspect by private person. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) A private person who arrests a suspect shall immediately hand over the suspect so…

Section 39 Nigeria Police Act Section 39 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Arrest without warrant by private person. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: A private person may arrest a suspect in Nigeria who in his presence commits an offence, or whom…

Section 38 Nigeria Police Act Section 38 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Arrest by police officer without warrant. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) A police officer may, without an order of a court and without a warrant, arrest a suspect…

Section 37 Nigeria Police Act Section 37 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Humane treatment of arrested suspect. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) A suspect shall-(a) be accorded humane treatment, having regard to his right to the dignity of his person;…

Section 36 Nigeria Police Act Section 36 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Arrest in lieu prohibited. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: A person shall not be arrested in place of a suspect.

Section 35 Nigeria Police Act Section 35 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Notification of cause of arrest and rights of suspect. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) Except when the suspect is in the actual course. of committing an offence or…

Section 34 Nigeria Police Act Section 34 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about No unnecessary restraint. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: A suspect or defendant may not be handcuffed, bound or subjected to restraint except – (a) there is reasonable apprehension of…