The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, on Monday ordered state Commissioners of Police in the country to henceforth, seize all vehicles illegally using covered number plates, sirens, without permit.
This is just as the IGP has directed that vehicles with spy number plates and illegal revolving lights should also be impounded and the offenders prosecuted.
The IGP through the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said in a statement that such illegalities foster security risks to the nation and the citizenry.
“Sequel to the working visit of the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Boboye Oyeyemi, to the Inspector-General of Police, at the Force Headquarters on Monday, the IGP ordered all state Commissioners of Police to forthwith impound all vehicles committing such offences.
“To this end, all vehicles found to have Spy number plates not duly issued, using sirens, or revolving lights without permit or having covered number plates, will be promptly impounded. These practices are illegal and pose monumental security risks to the nation and its people,” the statement said.
It explained that the Corps Marshal who visited the Force Headquarters in company of his management team sought for improved collaboration between the Police and the FRSC in key operational areas.
“The IGP while responding, restated his commitment to the continued partnership between the Nigeria Police and the FRSC, especially in the areas of operations, training, intelligence sharing, and prosecution of offenders,” it added.
“The IGP has commended the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, for personally taking the charge against these unwholesome practices, especially the unauthorized concealment of number plates and other related offences,” Mba stated in the statement.
Solomon Ayado, Abuja
