- The Criminal Code Act stipulates that individuals found committing cheating offenses in Nigeria may be arrested without a warrant
- He further noted that the police do not always require a warrant for arrests in such cases. “Take note that the police do not require warrants to arrest in all cases. This is an example where no warrants are required before arrest, and we still have more instances,” Adejobi stated.
Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, has reminded the public that cheating is a criminal offense under Nigerian law and carries legal consequences.
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Eko Hot Blog gathered that Adejobi cited Section 421 of the Criminal Code Act, stating that anyone who obtains goods, money, or services through fraudulent means or induces another to deliver them under false pretenses is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment for up to two years.
In a Sunday post on his social media account, Adejobi cited Section 421 of the Criminal Code Act, stating that anyone who obtains goods, money, or services through fraudulent means or induces another to deliver them under false pretenses is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment for up to two years.
He further noted that the police do not always require a warrant for arrests in such cases. “Take note that the police do not require warrants to arrest in all cases.
This is an example where no warrants are required before arrest, and we still have more instances,” Adejobi stated.
The Criminal Code Act stipulates that individuals found committing cheating offenses in Nigeria may be arrested without a warrant.
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This provision enables law enforcement officers to take immediate action against those engaged in fraudulent activities, ensuring swift justice and serving as a deterrent to potential offenders
