IG of Police Solomon Arase
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division held today that the Nigeria Police Force can prosecute all offences, including those under the National Security and Civil Defence Corps Act, 2007.
In a statement issued by Emmanuel Ojukwu, Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, the ruling was delivered sequel to an appeal in Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) VS Daniel Abuh, where the Federal High Court, held that the Nigeria Police Force lacks the vires to prosecute cases of pipelines vandalism brought under the miscellaneous offences Act, 2004.
Dissatisfied with the ruling, the Police appealed to the Court of Appeal Abuja, …Read More
Source:: PM Newspaper
