CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 73: Dispersion of rioters after proclamation made

2004Section 73 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

If upon the expiration of a reasonable time after such proclamation is made, or after
the making of such proclamation has been prevented by force, twelve or more persons
continue riotously assembled together, any person authorised to make proclamation,
or any police officer, or any other person acting in aid of such person or police officer,
may do all things necessary for dispersing the persons so continuing assembled, or for
apprehending them or any of them, and, if any person makes resistance, may use all
such force as is reasonably necessary for overcoming such resistance, and shall not be
liable in any criminal or civil proceeding for having, by the use of such force, caused
harm or death to any person.

Cite this section

Section 73, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/73/