Section 133 Nigeria Police Act

Section 133 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Functions of the Unit. It is under Part XVI (Police Public Complaints And Discipline) of the Act. It provides as follows:

(1) The Unit shall receive-
(a) complaint or information of police officers misconduct from the public ; or
(b) complaint of police officers misconduct from other police members
or authority.

(2) The Unit may receive-
(a) any complaint alleging that the conduct complained of resulted in the death of or serious injury or other gross human rights violations ;
(b) any complaint showing that a police officer may have committed a criminal offence ; or
(c) any complaint which shows that a police officer is involved in an act constituting professional misconduct.

(3) The Unit shall monitor the investigations initiated by the Unit.

(4) While conducting investigation into any complaint by any member of the public against a police officer, the Nigeria Police Force shall afford the person against whom the complaint has been made opportunity to defend himself.

(5) Upon the conclusion of an investigation, the appropriate investigative unit shall make available a copy of its findings or investigation report to the Unit within 21 days from the day the complaint was made.