Section 5: Role of law enforcement and security agencies.

(1) The law enforcement and security agencies are responsible for gathering of intelligence for —
(a) investigation of the offences provided for under this Act; and
(b) the purpose of identifying targets for designation under relevant UNSCRs.
(2) Further to subsection (1), the law enforcement and security agencies have power to—
(a) enforce all laws and regulations on counter-terrorism, terrorism financing, proliferation and proliferation financing in Nigeria;
(b) adopt measures to prevent and combat acts of terrorism, terrorism financing and proliferation and its financing within and outside Nigeria;
(c) facilitate the detection and investigation of acts of terrorism, terrorism financing, proliferation and proliferation financing within and outside Nigeria;
(d) establish, maintain and secure communications, both domestic and international, to facilitate the rapid exchange of information concerning acts of terrorism, terrorism financing and proliferation and proliferation financing;
(e) conduct research with the aim of improving preventive measures to efficiently and effectively combat terrorism, terrorism financing, proliferation and proliferation financing within and outside Nigeria; and
(f) partner with Civil Society Organisations and the Nigerian public to provide necessary education, support, information, awareness and sensitisation towards the prevention and elimination of acts of terrorism, terrorism financing and proliferation and proliferation financing.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the law enforcement agencies have power to—
(a) investigate whether a person or entity has directly or indirectly committed an act, is about to commit an act or has been involved in committing an act of terrorism, terrorism financing, proliferation or proliferation financing under this Act or under any other law;
(b) execute search warrants authorising its officers or any other law enforcement officer to enter into any premises, property or conveyance for the purpose of conducting searches in furtherance of its functions under this Act or any other law;
(c) investigate, arrest and provide evidence for the prosecution of offenders under this Act or any other law on terrorism applicable in Nigeria;
(d) seize, freeze or maintain custody over terrorist property or funds for the purpose of investigation, prosecution or recovery of any property or fund which the relevant agency reasonably believes to have been involved in or used in the perpetration of terrorist activities in Nigeria or outside Nigeria;
(e) seal up premises on reasonable suspicion that the premises is involved with or is being used in connection with acts of terrorism;
(f) adopt measures to identify, trace, freeze, seize terrorist properties as required by law and seek for the confiscation of proceeds derived from terrorist activities whether situated within or outside Nigeria;
(g) in consultation with the Attorney-General and with the approval of the National Security Adviser, enter into co-operation agreements, memorandum of understanding or arrangements with any national or international body, other intelligence, enforcement or security agencies or organisations, which in its opinion will facilitate the discharge of its functions under this Act;
(h) request, demand, or obtain from any person, agency, or organisation, information, including any report or data, that may be relevant to its functions under this Act; and
(i) appoint experts or professionals, where necessary, to execute, on its behalf, the powers required in furtherance of its functions under this Act.
(4) The relevant law enforcement and security agencies may initiate, develop or improve on, specific training programmes for their officers charged with the responsibilities for the detection, prevention, prohibition, investigation, elimination and prosecution of terrorism, terrorist financing, proliferation and proliferation financing activities in Nigeria.
(5) In order to strengthen inter-agency cooperation and coordination, improve synergy, joint working and effective multi-agency operability, the National Security Adviser shall work with relevant agencies under this Act to develop standard operating procedures and instruments.
(6) For the purpose of section 5(1)(b) relevant UNSCRs means 1267(1999) and 1373(2001) and successor resolutions.