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Nigerian law FAQs
General educational answers to common rights and procedure questions.
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No. Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution guarantees your right to privacy of correspondence, telephone, and communications. Law enforcement officers cannot search, scroll through, or force you to unlock your phone or laptop unless they have a specific warrant issued by a magistrate or high court authorizing that exact search.
Section 37 - Right to Privacy
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