By the provisions of Section 4 of the Police Act read together with the provisions of Section 214 (2) (b) of the CFRN 1999 as amended, the 2nd Respondent has been empowered to detect and investigate crimes as well as apprehend offenders and detain them whenever the need arises and also maintain law and order among others. - Fawehinmi V. IGP (2002) 7 NWLR pt 747 p 606 at 670. - Fajemirokun V. Commercial Bank (Nig) Ltd (Supra) - Okochi V. Amankwi (2008) 18 NWLR pt 851 p 28. It is trite law that a person who is accused of committing a crime cannot expect a judicial fiat to prevent law officers from exercising their constitutional powers. - Kalu V. FRN (2017) LPELR 40108. - Oguejiofor V. Ibeabuchi (2017) LPELR 43590. Although the Respondents averred in paragraph 6 of their counter affidavit that the Applicant was arrested in connection with the offence of Rape, they have not denied the facts averred by the Applicant in paragraph 9-12 of the Applicant’s supporting affidavit wherein the Applicant averred that he has been in detention since 10th August, 2021 without being charged to court and despite the letter written by his counsel requesting for his release. It is trite law that where evidence is adduced by way of affidavit evidence and such evidence is not controverted by a counter affidavit, the uncontroverted facts contained in the affidavit, is taken as true and the court is at liberty to accept and act upon the uncontroverted evidence. Page 8 of 9