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…

Section 33 Nigeria Police Act Section 33 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Mode of arrest. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: In making an arrest, the police officer or other persons making the arrest shall actually touch or confine the body of…

Section 32 Nigeria Police Act Section 32 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Arrest generally. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: (1) A suspect or defendant alleged or charged with committing an offence established by an Act of the National Assembly or under…

Section 31 Nigeria Police Act Section 31 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Investigation of an allegation by the Police. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows: Where an alleged offence is reported to the Police, or a person is brought to the police…