When can a person be arrested? If a person is suspected of committing a crime as a result of a complaint If a person is suspected of committing a crime upon investigation by the police. During or immediately after the commission of a crime Who can conduct an arrest?...
This is a high-level overview of what the Cybercrime Act 2015 provides, and things we should be aware of. 1. The Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015 gives the President the power to designate certain computer systems, networks and information infrastructure vital to the...
Question: Is there a law banning civilians from wearing camouflage in Nigeria? Answer: There are laws which make it illegal for civilians to wear army uniform: Section 110(1) of the Criminal Code makes it unlawful for any person who is not serving in any of the...
What is rape? In a nutshell, rape is non-consensual sexual intercourse. When a man has sex with a woman without her consent (in Nigeria – apart from in the FCT Abuja, only women are capable of being raped). Sexual assault is similar to rape, but is not rape....
Sexual harassment at work is a massive problem in Nigeria. Everyday thousands of women (and men, but predominantly women) are constantly harassed by their employers and colleagues. However, not much is done because it has slowly crept in the work culture at these...
How to make a complaint against a Soldier in Nigeria Firstly, we would like to state the soldiers and officers of the Nigerian Army are some of the bravest Nigerian men and women. They take an oath to protect the country with their lives if need be, and for this...
