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Refusal to assist the Nigeria Police officers under attàck leads to N100,000 fine and jail tèrm — Police spokesman, Adejobi

The Nigeria Police Force, PRO, ACP Oluwamuyiwa Adejobi has tasked Nigerians to assist the Nigerian police during attack .

In his words, he noted that anyone who fails to assist risks jail term and N100,000 fine.

He said this via his verified X handle on Sunday, 12th of January 2025.

According to him,

“KNOW THE LAW AND BE GUIDED.

Section 197 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Resisting public officers
Any person who in any manner obstructs or resists any public officer while engaged in the discharge or attempted discharge of the duties of his office under any order, Act, law, or Statute, or obstructs or resists any person while engaged in the discharge or attempted discharge of any duty imposed on him by an order, Act, law, or statute, is guilty of a misdemeanour and is liable to imprisonment for two years

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Section 42 of the Police Act 2020

A person is bound to assist a judge, magistrate or police officer or other person reasonably demanding his aid in arresting or preventing the escape of a suspect whom the the judge, magistrate, police officer or other person is authorized to arrest

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Section 98 Police Act 2020

A person who assaults, obstructs or resists a police officer in the discharge of his duty, or aids or incites any other person to assault, obstruct or resist a police officer or other person aiding or assisting the police officer in the discharge of his duty commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N500,000 or imprisonment for a term of six months or both.

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Section 99, Police Act 2020

When 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 N100,000 or imprisonment for a term of three months or both.

Signed:
Muyiwa Adejobi, Force PRO, Force Headquarters, Abuja.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>>



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