The Power of Arrest/The Power to Arrest under Nigerian Criminal Law (Part 4)

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Nigerian Criminal Litigation Lecture 3 Part 3 - Searches, Summons, Arrests & Rights of an accused - Spotlight on Warrant of Arrest - Arrest Part 3

This current video is the sixth video in the series
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In this video, we discuss at length arrest with a warrant and warrant of arrest.

We define "Warrant of Arrest" and "Arrest Warrant"

We visit Sections 37 & 132 ACJA, 23 & 95 ACJL, 23 & 97 CPA and 143(d), 143(e) & 146(1), 146(2) CPC

Who is authorized to issue a Warrant of Arrest
Sections 36(1) ACJA, 22(1) ACJL, 22(1) CPA, 56(1) CPC, Ikonne v COP (1986) 4 NWLR 36 473

Who executes a warrant of arrest
Section 39(1) ACJA, 25(1) ACJL, 25(1) CPA, 58(1) CPC

Who can execute (serve) a Warrant of Arrest
Section 40(1) ACJA, 26(1) ACJL, 27(1) CPA, 58(1) CPC

Time of Issuance of a Warrant of Arrest
Section 38 ACJA, 24 ACJL, 24 CPA, 90 CPC

Time of Service (Execution) of a Warrant of Arrest
Section 43 ACJA, 27 ACJL, 28 CPA

When a Warrant of Arrest is employed
Section 131 ACJA, 94 ACJL, 96 CPA, 70 CPC

The lifespan of a Warrant of Arrest
Section 39(2), 139 & 136 ACJA; 25(2), 100 & 98 ACJL; 25(2), 103 & 101 CPA; 56(2), 383 & 382 CPC

Contents of a Warrant of Arrest
Section 36(1) & 36(2) ACJA; 22(1) & 22(2) ACJL; 22(1) & 22(2) CPA; 56(1) & 56(2) CPC

Execution of a Warrant of Arrest
Section 43(1) - 43(4) ACJA; 27(1) - 27(4) ACJL; 28(1) - 28(4) CPA

Execution of a Warrant of Arrest OUTSIDE THE STATE OF ISSUE
Section 46(1) ACJA; 30(1) ACJL; 31(1) CPA; 64,65,66 CPC

Execution of a Warrant of Arrest OUTSIDE THE STATE OF ISSUE - A Discussion of the Rule of Law under the ACJA, ACJL & CPA and The Rule of Practice under the CPC
R v Oluwo, Commissioner of Police v Apampa, Section 365(2) ACJL; 482(2) CPA; Metropolitan Police Commissioner v Hammond, Section 482(3) CPA; 365(1) ACJL; 482(1) CPA; 65 - 66 CPC

Execution of a Warrant of Arrest WITHIN THE SAME STATE BUT OUTSIDE THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT AND JUDICIAL DIVISION OF ISSUE UNDER THE ACJA, ACJL AND CPA
Section 46(1) ACJA; 30(1) ACJL; 31(1) CPA

Execution of a Warrant of Arrest WITHIN THE SAME STATE BUT OUTSIDE THE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT AND JUDICIAL DIVISION OF ISSUE AND OUTSIDE THE STATE UNDER THE CPC
Section 64(2), 64(1) & 65 CPC

Execution of a Warrant of Arrest NOT ENDORSED WITH BAIL OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT OF ISSUE
Section 46(1) ACJA; 30(1) & 365 ACJL; 31(1) & 482 CPA and 64(1) & 66(1) CPC

Destination of Person who is served a Warrant of Arrest
Section 43(4) ACJA; 27(4) ACJL; 28(4) CPA and 62 CPC

Powers of Police Officer to Arrest with or without a Warrant of Arrest
Section 18(2) ACJA;10(2) ACJL; 10(2) CPA; 26(a) CPC; 18(2) & 44 ACJA; 10(2) & 28 ACJL; 10(2) & 29 CPA; 26(a) & 61 CPC

Effect of Procedural Errors in the Issuance of a Warrant of Arrest on the Trial of the Accused
Mattaradona v Ahu (1995) 8 NWLR 412 225, Section 136 ACJA & 139 ACJA; 98 & 100 ACJL; 100 & 103 CPA; 382 CPC

Effect of a Defective Warrant
Section 136, 139 & 98 ACJA; Section 100, 101 & 103 CPA; 383 & 379 CPC

Effect on not responding to a Warrant of Arrest
Section 41 ACJA; 67 CPC

Bench Warrant

The Connection between Bail, Endorsement & Warrant of Arrest
Section 45(1) - 45(5) ACJA; 29(1) - 29(5) ACJL; 30(1) - 30(5) CPA; 57(1) -57(3) CPC

Procedure for effecting an Arrest
Section 6,4,5 ACJA; 3,1,2 ACJL; 5,4 CPA

Places where no arrest can be made
Section 31 Legislative Houses(Powers & Privileges) Act 2018, Tony Momoh v Senate 1981 1 NCL 29; Section 43(2) ACJA; 27(2) ACJL; 28(2) CPA

Court may direct particulars of security to be taken on execution of Warrant
Section 45(1) - 45(5) ACJA; 29(1) - 29(5) ACJL; 30(1) - 30(5) CPA; 57(1) -57(3) CPC

Drafting a Warrant of Arrest

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