The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that it is a criminal offence for motorists to cover their number plates without a valid reason.<\/p>\n
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi led this out in a statement via his X handle on Friday.<\/p>\n
Adejobi said: \u201cIt is a common thing to see many vehicle owners and drivers cover their number plates, for no reason, this is wrong and even criminal.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t cover your number plate for any reason. It is important and compulsory for all vehicles to be duly registered, so it\u2019s compulsory to make reg. numbers visible at all times.\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE:\u00a0\u201cPrivate Companies Not Permitted To Register Vehicles In Nigeria, It Is Fraud\u201d \u2013 Police Warns<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe seal of their offices or ranks (for military or police) go with their numbers and pennants. Once it\u2019s 6 pm, the pennant must go down and their numbers covered, or when they are not in the car while the drivers move their cars.<\/p>\n \u201cThe flags must be covered with the reg number or their seal of office on their cars. This impunity must stop in Nigeria, and we need to know the right thing to do.<\/p>\n \u201cOur officers and men and other traffic management agencies are aware of this and hereby urged to go after any violator, as such is criminal. It encourages recklessness and crimes with impunity. Let\u2019s collectively kick against it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n KNOW YOUR LAW: \u2014 Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi (@Princemoye1) December 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n
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