Category: Nigeria


  • Section 50 Nigeria Police Act Section 50 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Action before a search takes place. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) Where a police officer is exercising the powers under section 51 of this Act he shall, before…

  • Section 49 Nigeria Police Act Section 49 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Power to stop and search. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) A police officer may exercise the power to stop and search many-(a) place the public or any section…

  • Section 48 Nigeria Police Act Section 48 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Power to search. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) A police officer may seize and retain anything for which a search has been authorised. (2) In every case in…

  • Section 47 Nigeria Police Act Section 47 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Quarterly report of arrests to the Attorney-General. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) The Inspector-General of Police and head of every agency authorised by law to make arrests shall…

  • Section 46 Nigeria Police Act Section 46 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Inventory of property of arrested suspect. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) A police officer making an arrest or to whom a private person hands over the suspect, shall…

  • Section 45 Nigeria Police Act Section 45 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Power to break out of a house or place for the purpose of liberation. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: A police officer or any other person authorised to make…

  • Section 44 Nigeria Police Act Section 44 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Recording of arrests. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) Where a suspect is arrested, whether with or without a warrant, and taken to a police station or any other…

  • 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…