TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ACT. NO. 4

Section 43: Issuance of warrant for Investigation.

2015Section 43 of 83Federal Republic of Nigeria

1 An officer of the Agency or a duly authorized law enforcement officer may apply ex-parte to the Court for the issuance of a warrant for the purposes of conducting an investigation under this Act.
2 The Court may issue a warrant authorizing an officer of the Agency or any law enforcement officer to-
a enter the premises or conveyance specified or described in the warrant;
b search the premises or conveyance and any person found therein; and
c seize and retain any relevant material found therein.
3 The Court shall not issue a warrant under subsection (2) of this Section unless the Court is satisfied that-
a the warrant is sought to prevent the commission of an offence under this Act or to prevent the interference in an investigation under this Act, or for the purpose of a trafficking in persons investigation;
b there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is a person or material on the premises or conveyance which may be relevant to
the investigation; or
c the person being sought is preparing to commit an offence under this Act.

Cite this section

Section 43, TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (PROHIBITION) ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ACT. NO. 4 (2015).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/trafficking-in-persons-prohibition-enforcement-and-administration-act-no-4/section/43/