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Police Act 2020 reformed policing in Nigeria; citizens should know

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Saturday, February 7, 2026

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The police stopping people randomly to search their gadgets based on their dressing has become normalised in Nigeria, but Section 54 of the Police Act 2020 makes it illegal to conduct searches based on stereotypes such as age, hairstyle or appearance. The post Police Act 2020 reformed policing in...

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The police stopping people randomly to search their gadgets based on their dressing has become normalised in Nigeria, but Section 54 of the Police Act 2020 makes it illegal to conduct searches based on stereotypes such as age, hairstyle or appearance.

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