Section 8 Nigeria Police Act

Section 8 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Command of police in case of active service. It is under Part III (Appointment, Removal, Functions and Powers, etc. of Inspector-General of Police) of the Act. It provides as follows:

When required to perform military duties in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of this Act, such duties entailing service with the Armed Forces of Nigeria or any force for. the time being attached thereto or acting therewith, the Police shall be under the command and subject to the orders of the officer in command of the Armed Forces in Nigeria, but for the purposes of internal security shall remain under the control of a senior police officer.