Did you know that you can make an arrest?

If you didn't know, now you know. It is called arrest by a PRIVATE PERSON under Nigeria criminal procedures.

Arrest simply means to take or keep in custody by authority of Law. It also means to deprive a person of his liberty by legal authority.

A private person can make an arrest where
1. A person commits an offence in his presence

2. A person is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony ( a felony is an offence of a more graver or serious nature. It is generally punishable by death or imprisonment with 3 years or more)

3. A person commits a misdemeanor by night (a misdemeanor is an offence punishable by imprisonment from 6 months to 3 years)

4. A person is found committing an offence which is injurious to his property

5. A person is found damaging a public property.

6. Where he is ordered by a Judicial officer to arrest someone

In conclusion, it is noteworthy that where a private person makes an arrest, he shall not subject the arrested person to torture, inhuman or degrading treatment. He shall without unnecessary delay hand over such person to a Police Officer. In the absence of a Police Officer, he shall take him to the nearest Police Station.

Do make an arrest today!!

Favour Etagbemukwe (FavvyEta)

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