Section 6: Power to arrest without warrant

(1)
An armed patrol may arrest, without warrant, any person reasonably suspected of having committed or of being about to commit an offence under this Act, and an armed patrol may use minimum force to effect the arrest of that person or to prevent his escape.
(2) The foregoing provisions of this section shall have effect-
(a) without prejudice to any other power conferred by any law on members of the Nigeria Police Force or members of the Armed Forces of the Federation; and
(b) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law .