The Police Have The Power To Break In And Out Of A House If They Reasonably Believe A Crime Is Being Committed Therein – Spokesperson

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Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has clarified that police officials do not always require a search warrant before they can invade the home of a suspected criminal and also if the crime is committed in front of the official.

In a series of tweet, Adejobi pointed out that the police has the power to break in and out of any house if they have reasonable suspicion that a crime is being committed there.

He gave the clarification when a Twitter user inquired if the police has such powers to invade one’s home.

Read their exchange below…

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