List Of Information That Must Be Collected From An Arrested Person In Nigeria. DAILY LAW TIPS (Tip 320) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LLM. ACIArb(UK)
Police or any other agency arresting any person in Nigeria, must collect and record some sensitive information about such persons. Below is the list of information that must be recorded;
1. The alleged offence, the arrested person is accused of committing.
2. Date and circumstances of the arrest of such person.
3. Full name, occupation and residential address of the arrested person.
4. For identification purposes, height, photograph, full fingerprint impressions and any other one of an arrested person.
References:
Sections 15(1), 494 and 495 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and other similar laws across States in Nigeria.
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List Of Information That Must Be Collected From An Arrested Person In Nigeria
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