Police custody in Benin is limited to 48 hours, extendable to 96h with the Public Prosecutor's authorization. You have the right to notify a relative, consult a lawyer from the first hour, and request a medical examination. Cabinet ADJAÏ intervenes urgently at any commissariat or gendarmerie in Cotonou and Benin.
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Police Custody in Benin: Your Fundamental Rights from the First Hour
Arrested or placed in police custody in Benin? The law grants you precise rights that the police must respect. Knowing them can change the outcome of your case.
6 min read· By Cabinet ADJAÏ
By Cabinet ADJAÏ
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