…DIRECTS REVERSAL TO ORIGINAL REGISTERED NUMBER PLATES, SEIZURE OF SPY PLATES
In a bid to strengthen the internal security of the nation, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered a total ban on all use of Police SPY Vehicle Number Plates by vehicle owners across the states of the federation without exceptions. This is irrespective of whether it is authorized, or not, as all authorizations are hereby revoked indefinitely.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the order is necessary to forestall the continuous disregard for traffic rules and regulations and other extant laws guiding road use by individuals hiding under the privileges of SPY police number plates.
The IGP, in the statement further, directed those police officers and officers of other security agencies attached to VIPs who use the SPY number plates should ensure prompt compliance with this directive or risk being arrested for violation of the order.
Meanwhile, the IGP also directed the Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), to give full effect to the directives contained in the statement.
The IGP specifically directed the AIGs and CPs to ensure that all SPY number plates currently in use are confiscated henceforth but the owners of such vehicles should not be arrested unless they are police officers or officers of other security agencies on escort duties.
IGP Baba, however, warned that while carrying out these assignments, officers must ensure the rights and privileges of citizens are respected in line with the laws of the land and in accordance with international best practices.
He charged other security agencies and members of the public to cooperate with the Police in this regard as the moves are aimed at strengthening our internal security.
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