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

Section 72: Form and requisites of warrant of arrest.

2020Section 72 of 142Federal Republic of Nigeria

1 A warrant of arrest issued under this Act, unless the contrary is provided under any other law, shall:
a bear the date of issue;
b contain all necessary particulars; and
c be signed by the issuing judge or magistrate.

2 A warrant shall:
a state the offence or matter for which it is issued;
b name and describe the suspect to be arrested; and
c order the person to whom it is directed to arrest the suspect and bring him before the court.

Cite this section

Section 72, 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/72/