Section 12, The Criminal Procedure Act, 2024

(1) A person arrested shall be brought before the Court,in the case of - (a) offences carrying a sentence of life imprisonment or economic and environmental offences, within 10 days from the date of arrest; and (b) other offences, 72 hours of arrest. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of subsection (1), the Court may, being satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the further detention of the person is justified, - (a) where an investigation is in progress, and further evidence needs to be collected or found; and (b) on an application supported by an affidavit of a Police Officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent or a Police Officer in charge of a Police Station or Police Post, issue a warrant for a further detention authorising the keeping of that person in police detention for a further period not exceeding 15 days at any one time. (3) A person to whom an application under paragraph (b) of subsection (2) relates shall be entitled to file an affidavit opposing the application and to be represented by Counsel at such hearing. ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT