1967-01-31
Article 15. Fugitive surrendered to Nigeria not triable for any previous crimes
Where, in accordance with the law of any country within the Commonwealth or in pursuance of an extradition agreement between Nigeria and another country (whether within the Commonwealth or not), any person accused of or unlawfully at large after conviction of an offence committed within the jurisdiction of Nigeria is surrendered to Nigeria by the country in question, then, so long as he has not had a reasonable opportunity of returning to that country, that person shall not be detained (whether under this Act or otherwise), tried or otherwise dealt with in Nigeria for or in respect of an offence committed by him before his surrender to Nigeria other than-
(1) the offence for which he was surrendered to or any lesser offence which may be proved by the facts on which his surrender was granted; or
(2) any other offence (being one corresponding to an offence described in section 20 of this Act) of the same nature as the offence for which he was surrendered;
Provided that a person falling within this section shall not be detained or tried for an offence by virtue of paragraph (b) of this section without the prior consent of the country surrendering him.
