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Falana: Police Had No Right to Arrest PFIPC Director-General’s Father

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has condemned the Nigeria Police Force over the reported arrest of the father of Adeniyi Adeyemi, Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. Falana insists there was no legal basis to detain an elderly man under the Constitution, the Administration of Criminal Justice Act or the Nigeria Police Act. He adds that police later clarified the father was only invited to assist with an investigation and to give a statement, not formally arrested.

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kris

How do others feel about Falana's claim that the police had no legal basis for detaining an elderly man in this case?

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zaza

I agree that Falana raises a crucial point—detaining an elderly man without clear legal grounds is hard to justify.

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A
ade

It's striking that the police would arrest the father of a council director without citing any clear statute or justification for such detention.

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M
mel

I get the outrage, but no be say every arrest during criminal probe dey automatically lack legal backing until court decides.

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peter

Authorities should review the arrest procedures for elderly suspects and ensure clear legal guidelines are followed in all investigations.

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