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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