Arrest or kidnap, How the human right of Nigerians is being violated

The slogan you are under arrest! is well know to the common man in Nigeria, as it is a slogan for the police force when executing their duty.

These maybe procedures required for maintaining law and order within the country, also when power is not controlled it leads to abuse. 

These arrest are streamlined by the constitution however very little of the populace know of these, even some that know are bullied into accepting these inhuman treatment.

After a little research to distinguish between a lawful period of detaining a suspect and kidnapping a suspect. 

The Constitution as it is upheld as supreme states the following

The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed to criminal defendants by the Constitution.
A "speedy trial” basically means that the defendant must be tried for the alleged crimes within a reasonable time after being arrested. Although arrestees cannot be held without formal charges for an unreasonable amount of time.

As a general rule, however, if you are placed in custody, your "speedy trial" rights typically require the prosecutor to decide within 72 hours which charges, if any, will be filed. Many states adhere to this 72-hour limit.

The Supreme Court explains that this protects defendants from serving lengthy jail times before a conviction. Speedy trial rights also lessen the time that the accused must endure the anxiety and publicity of an impending trial, and minimize the damage that delay might cause to the person's ability to present a defense.

The Decision to Charge

If you are arrested, a prosecutor will review your case before making an independent decision as to what charges should be filed. A prosecutor is not bound by the initial charging decision, but may later change the charged crimes once more evidence is obtained.

If the prosecutor doesn't bring charges within the time limit, then the police have to let you go. A failure to do that may be a violation of your rights.

Violation of the Speedy Trial Right: Remedies

If you are detained, but not booked within a reasonable period of time, your attorney may go to a judge and obtain a writ of habeas corpus. A writ of habeas corpus is an order issued by the court instructing the police to bring you before the court so that a judge may decide if you are being lawfully held.

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Obviously, timing is important and your freedom is paramount. The assistance of experienced legal counsel can help make sure that you don't miss the opportunities these ticking clocks present. Get a free evaluation from a local attorney to get started.

In the light of these, it is only true to evaluate that a lot of individuals have been kidnapped by the police force in recent years!

But these raises  a lot of questions, some of which are,

In light of these why do the police still violate the rights of the citizens of Nigeria?

Is it the partly the fault of the citizens?

What do you think could be done to curtailed the excesses of the law enforcement agencies?

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