Section 8: Power to arrest by force without warrant, etc.

(1) A police officer or a member of the armed forces may arrest without warrant any person reasonably suspected of having committed or of being about to commit an offence under this Act and the police officer or member of the armed forces may use such force, including the use of firearms, as may be reasonably necessary to effect the arrest of that person or to prevent his escape.
(2) The foregoing provisions of this section shall have effect-
(a) without prejudice to any other power conferred by any law on members of the Nigeria Police Force or members of the armed forces; and
(b) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law.