Nigeria Police Act 2020

Section 78 - Power to arrest without possession of warrant

A warrant of arrest may be executed notwithstanding that it is not in the possession of the person at the time of executing the warrant, but the warrant shall, on the demand by the suspect, be shown to him within 24 hours.

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