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  • IGP Bans Use of Spy Number Plates

    IGP Bans Use of Spy Number Plates

    Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has ordered a ban on the use of SPY Vehicle Number Plates.

    This is irrespective of whether it is authorized or not, as all approvals have been revoked indefinitely.

    Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi conveyed the order in a statement on Wednesday.

    It followed the continuous disregard for traffic rules, regulations and other extant laws guiding road use by individuals’ SPY plates.

    Baba directed policemen and officers of other security agencies attached to VIPs to ensure prompt compliance or face arrest.

    The IGP told the Commissioners of Police in States, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police to swing into action.

    The IGP specifically directed them to ensure that all SPY number plates in use are confiscated.

    “The owners of such vehicles should not be arrested unless they are police officers or officers of other security agencies on escort duties”, the statement reads.

    Baba, however, warned that while carrying out the assignment, officers must ensure the rights and privileges of citizens are respected.

    “Members of the public are enjoined to cooperate with the Police in this regard as the moves are aimed at strengthening our internal security”, Adejobi added.

  • Police swing against use of unauthorised SPY number plates in Rivers

    Police swing against use of unauthorised SPY number plates in Rivers

    The Police have started the enforcement of the ban on use of SPY number plates by unauthorised persons in Rivers.

    They have also suspended the issuance of permits to use tinted glasses in vehicles.

    Inspector-General of Police, Alkali Usman, directed the moves to check rising wave of insecurity across the country.

    Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Mr Eboka Friday, directed the enforcement in Rivers, according to a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Nnamdi Omoni.

    SP Omoni stated that CP Friday ordered strict compliance with the directive by the command’s heads of tactical units, divisional police officers and heads of departments.

    “The command has started the retrieval of spy plate numbers from unauthorised users as well as suspended the issuance of new tinted glass permits.

    “Members of the public, particularly residents of the state are expected to immediately re-adjust and comply with the directives, as machinery has been put in place to ensure total compliance.

    “To this end, officers have been deployed in this regard, and they will be going round to monitor compliance,’’ he stated.

    SP Omoni quoted CP Friday as saying, however, that vehicles with permits issued before the IGP’s directive remained in the clear and could continue to enjoy their permits.

    According to him, the issuance of new permits is currently halted pending the release of a new protocol that will regulate permits in accordance with extant law.

    He added that the commissioner of police said: “officers are sternly warned to be courteous, polite and professional as well as by all means necessary, avoid acts inimical to the police force.

    “Officers are expected to conduct themselves professionally in the discharge of this all-important national assignment aimed at strengthening our internal security,’’