Nigeria Police Act 2020

Section 99 - Refusing to aid police officer assaulted

Where a person is called upon to aid and assist a police officer who is, while in the discharge of his duty, assaulted or resisted or in danger of being assaulted or resisted, and the person refuses or neglects to aid and assist, the person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of NI 00,000 or imprisonment for a term of three months or both.

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