Section 58: Conduct of criminal and civil proceedings

(1)
Subject to the provisions of section 160 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, a law officer employed in the business of the Postal Service, may conduct prosecutions in respect of offences connected with postal service committed under this Act.
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(2) A law officer in the Postal Service may, with the consent of the Attorney-General of the Federation conduct civil proceedings under or in connection with an enactment relating to the Postal Service.
(3) As regards the conduct of investigation of postal offences, an investigation officer may without warrant, enter and search a building or carrier including air craft, vehicle or container or any other instrumentalities whatsoever, which he has reason to believe is connected with the commission of an offence.
(4) A written receipt issued under the hand of an officer designated by the Postmaster-General shall be given for any material or thing seized under subsection (3) of this section.
(5) The powers conferred under subsection (3) of this section, shall not be exercised, except with an authorisation in writing under the hand of the Postmaster-General, or such officer of the Postal Service as he may designate, stating reasons why he believes the exercise to be necessary.