Section 96: Jurisdiction to try Immigration and Smuggling migrants matters.

(1)
The Federal High Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine proceedings in all matters relating to immigration and smuggling of migrants under this Act, however arising, including offences relating to Nigerian passports, visas, permits or other travel, work or residence documents, and in the case of offences, whether or not an offence was commenced in Nigeria and completed outside Nigeria, or whether or not an offence was commenced outside Nigeria and completed in Nigeria and the object of the offence is-
(a) a citizen or resident of Nigeria ; or
(b) a foreigner who-
(i) is in transit ;
(ii) has a link with Nigeria ; or
(iii) is dealing with or on behalf of the Governments of Nigeria :
and the alleged offender is in Nigeria.
(2)
For the purpose of sub-section (1) of this Section, there shall be established a Division of the Federal High Court which shall be responsible for trying all matters relating to immigration and smuggling of migrants.