These are ten key things you should know before you experience any SARS officer.

It may take a while for the changes to happen. We haven’t gotten to the guarantee arrive yet. It would be ideal if you in the event that you end up in a bad position with SARS, please know these ten things.

These realities have been made open by Legal Naija, a blog that intends to instruct Nigerians on the legitimate rights, obligations and commitments.

Here are the ten things you should know;

1) Bail is free

This is a reality. It’s a disgrace that most Nigerians don’t have the foggiest idea about this. On the off chance that you have been captured by the police don’t be cheated into paying for your safeguard.

2) You are obligated to stay quiet if captured

On the off chance that you are ever captured by SARS or other cops, please know you can stay noiseless. This is moved down by the Nigerian constitution.

3) Lawyer

Amid cross examination, your legal advisor must be available. As indicated by Section 6(2)(a) Administration of Criminal Justice Act (2015); your lawful direction must be available when addressed by law requirement authorities.

4) Torture is unlawful

Disregard what you’ve found in the motion pictures, the Nigerian police has no privilege to torment anybody including suspects. This likewise incorporates unlawful treatment.

5) Searching of telephones

It is illicit for any cop to look through your phone(s). SARS agents are attached to experiencing telephones. This is unlawful and they don’t have the privilege to do as such.

6) Innocent till demonstrated liable

This is a widespread guideline yet by one means or another a couple of our cops don’t have the foggiest idea about this. Nobody is liable until the point when a courtroom conveys such a decision. Till at that point, a suspect is blameless and ought to be dealt with all things considered.

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Hian! Good you said police.. #SARS would never even give you opportunity to breathe...not to talk of any of this

OK.....

All dis thought will vamoseeee when sarz slap you.


By the way, I heard a woman can refuse to be detained once its past 6:pm...is that true?

Sometimes we are aware of these things, but still go along with their demands because many of them are mad men with guns.

Not tenable in Nigeria.

Op if you've ever visited someone in police custody you'll understand better that even visiting them is not free let alone bail.

You must pay for toilet paper and kerosene before you are allowed to see him/her.

nice piece of information