Section 134 Nigeria Police Act

Section 134 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Steps to be taken after investigation. It is under Part XVI (Police Public Complaints And Discipline) of the Act. It provides as follows:

After investigation, the head of the Unit through the Force Public Relations Officer or Public Relations Officer of a State or the Federal Capital Territory shall forward the report and its recommendations to the Inspector-General or Commissioner of Police a State or the Federal Capital Territory who shall-

(a) send a copy of the investigation report and recommendations to the appropriate Police or oversight authority for proper disciplinary action if the investigations reveal that the offence committed is against discipline as specified in this Act and in the Police Regulations made under this Act ; and

(b) where it is discovered after investigations that the complainant knowingly gave false information against the police officer or should have reasonably known that the information is false, the complainant shall be tried according to relevant laws for the time being in force.