In a bid to improve the security of lives and property in the country, the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar
has ordered a ban on the unauthorized use of tinted car windows, Police
Supernumerary (SPY) number plates, revolving lights and sirens by
members of the public.
Intelligence reports have pointed out
that terrorist groups and gunmen, who have been killing innocent people
and destroying property across the country use these security items to
deceive both security personnel and unsuspecting members of the public,
hence the ban.
In a statement signed by Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba,
the IGP said the ban on the indiscriminate use of siren, revolving
lights, tinted glasses and Police Supernumerary (SPY) number plates by
unauthorized person or persons on public highways across the country
takes immediate effect.
Abubakar in a statement on Sunday, said
police officers have been directed to ensure strict enforcement of all
extant laws regulating their usage.
He has therefore directed all Zonal
Assistant Inspectors-General and Commissioners of Police to ensure that
all violators of the laws within are arrested and brought to book.
Abubakar said SPY plate numbers were
only to be used on operational vehicles of banks and companies so
assigned and should not be used by private persons (VIPs and Executives
of corporate organisations) under any guise whatsoever.
He advised motorists to immediately
remove from their vehicles all unlawfully procured revolving lights,
sirens, tinted glasses and SPY plate numbers.
“Citizens are therefore advised to
immediately dismantle/remove from their vehicles, all unlawfully
procured revolving lights, sirens, tinted glasses and SPY plate numbers
as Police officers nationwide have been directed to ensure strict
enforcement of all extant laws regulating their usage.”
He advised motorists to immediately
remove from their vehicles all unlawfully procured revolving lights,
sirens, tinted glasses and SPY plate numbers.This is definitely
some sad news for ‘tinted glass’ lovers. With the large number of
vehicles on the streets having dark, tinted glasses, it is obvious that
most of the occupants are not ‘authorized’ like the Police said.
VIPs and Executives of corporate
organizations, company heads and even the next guy on the street just
wants to have his car windows tinted.
Do you have a car with tinted windows or
sirens? How does this news affect you? Is the ban on unauthorised use
of revolving lights, sirens, tinted glass and SPY plate numbers a step
in the right direction?
Please share your thoughts.
News Source: Punch | Vanguard
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