Section 34 Nigeria Police Act

Section 34 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about No unnecessary restraint. It is under Part VII (Powers of Police Officers) of the Act. It provides as follows:

A suspect or defendant may not be handcuffed, bound or subjected to restraint except –

(a) there is reasonable apprehension of violence or an attempt to escape;

(b) the restraint is considered necessary for the safety of the suspect or defendant ; or

(c) by order of a court.