The acting Inspector-General of Police, (IG) Mohammed Adamu, on
Tuesday announced a ban on the use of unmarked vehicles or covered
number plates by "all unauthorized vehicle users across the country."
The ban by the IG, according to a statement by the Force spokesperson,
ACP Frank Mba, was sequel to an intelligence report that the
unwholesome practice may be deployed by some unscrupulous persons to
aid the commission of election-related offences before, during and
after the Saturday, March 9, 2019 Gubernatorial/House of Assembly
elections.
"Apart from the above immediate possible threats to the polls, the IG
also noted that the covering of Vehicle Number Plate amounts to a
clear breach of the Road Traffic Act and other relevant laws of the
land. In addition, the act could also impact negatively on national
security and safety and has the capacity to; heighten criminal
activities, engender atmosphere of lawlessness, shield perpetrators of
crime and place unnecessary pressure on security agencies in their
routine crime prevention and monitoring tasks", the statement said.
Accordingly, Adamu directed all Assistant Inspectors General of Police
(AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the Zonal and State
Commands to strictly enforce the restriction order at their various
Areas of Responsibilities (AOR) and to ensure that all defaulters are
dealt with according to the law.
The IGP also warned that any security personnel found escorting their
principal with an unmarked vehicle or those with masked vehicle number
plates will be arrested and dealt with accordingly.
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