Nigeria Police Act 2020

Section 97 - Apprehension of deserters

On reasonable suspicion that a person is a deserter, a police officer or any other person may apprehend him and bring him Immediately before a court having jurisdiction in the place where he was found, which may deal with the suspected deserter or refer him to a court having jurisdiction in the place in which he has deserted.

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