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

Section 81: Re-arrest of suspect escaping.

2020Section 81 of 142Federal Republic of Nigeria

Where a suspect in lawful custody escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody he escaped or is rescued or any other person may pursue and re-arrest him in any place in Nigeria.

Cite this section

Section 81, 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/81/