Section 33 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (CFRN) (As amended) – Here is all you need to know about section 33 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Section 33 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria
Here is what section 33 of the CFRN says:
(1) Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria.
(2) A person shall not be regarded as having been deprived of his life in contravention of this section, if he dies as a result of the use, to such extent and in such circumstances as are permitted by law, of such force as is reasonably necessary –
(a) for the defence of any person from unlawful violence or for the defence of property:
(b) in order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained; or
(c) for the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection or mutiny.