Nigeria Police Act 2020
Section 72 - Form and requisites of warrant of arrest
(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.
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