NIGERIA POLICE ACT, 2020 (AS AMENDED BY NIGERIA POLICE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2024)

Section 32: Arrest generally.

2020Section 32 of 142Federal Republic of Nigeria

1 A suspect or defendant alleged or charged with committing an offence established by an Act of the National Assembly or under any other law shall be arrested, investigated and tried or dealt with according to the provisions of this Act, except otherwise provided under this Act.

2 A person shall not be arrested merely on a civil wrong or breach of contract.

3 A suspect shall be brought before the court as prescribed by this Act or any other written law or otherwise released conditionally or unconditionally.

Cite this section

Section 32, NIGERIA POLICE ACT, 2020 (AS AMENDED BY NIGERIA POLICE (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2024) (2020).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/nigeria-police-act-2020-as-amended-by-nigeria-police-amendment-act-2024/section/32/