Section 2: Objects of the Act

(1) The purpose of this Act is-
(a) to increase the level and scope of assistance rendered between Commonwealth governments in criminal matters;
(b) to augment, but in no way to derogate from, similar existing forms of formal and informal co-operation between Commonwealth countries; and
(c) to encourage the development of enhanced co-operation arrangements in other fora.
(2) This Act makes provision for the giving of assistance by the competent authorities of one country (in this Act referred to as "the requested country") in respect of criminal matters arising in another country (in this Act referred to as "the requesting country").
(3)
Assistance which may be exchanged between Nigeria and any other Commonwealth country under this Act include the following, that is to say-
(a) identifying and locating criminal offenders;
(b) the service of relevant documents:
(c) examination of witnesses;
(d) search and seizure of assets;
(e) obtaining evidence;
(f) facilitating the personal appearance of witnesses before an administrative panel, a court, a tribunal or such similar proceedings;
(g) effecting a temporary transfer of a person in custody to enable him appear as a witness;
(h) securing the production of official or judicial records; and
(i) tracing, seizing and forfeiting the proceeds of criminal activities.