Section 58 Nigeria Police Act

Section 58 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Search warrant safeguards. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows:

(1) A search warrant is unlawful unless it complies with this section.

(2) Where a police officer applies for any search warrant, it shall be his duty to state–
(a) the ground on which he makes the application ;
(b) the law under which the warrant would be issued ;
(c) the premises to be searched ; and
(d) possibly the article or person to be searched.

(3) An application for a warrant shall be made in writing under oath and supported by necessary information.

(4) A warrant shall authorise an entry on one occasion only.

(5) A warrant shall-
(a) specify the–
(i) name of the person who applies for it,
(ii) date on which it is issued,
(iii) law under which it is issued, and
(iv) premises to be searched ; and
(b) identify, as practicable as possible, the article or person to be searched.

(6) Two copies of a warrant shall be made.

(7) The two copies shall be clearly certified as copies.

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