Section 14: General power of Attorney-General to order release of fugitive.

If it appears to the Attorney-General at any time, in the case of any fugitive criminal who is on remand or awaiting his surrender under this Act -(a) that his surrender is precluded by this Act or by the extradition agreement (if any) in force between Nigeria and the country seeking his surrender; or
(b) that a request for his surrender is not forthcoming or, where such a request has been made, that it is not being proceeded with,
the Attorney-General may order all proceedings for the surrender of that fugitive to the country in question to be discontinued and the fugitive, if in custody, to be released.