By Dada Ahmed
The Kogi State Police Command has reiterated the ban on the use of covered number plates, Sirens, Revolving Lights by unauthorized Vehicles across the State.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command CP Akeem Yusuf , stated in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) for the Police Command, SP. William Aya in lokoja on Thursday and a copy made available to The Reporters.
The Police boss said that the order became necessary following intelligence that some people hid under that guise to carry out criminal activities this constituting security threat to the state.
The CP further disclosed that the covering of vehicle number plates amounts to a clear breach of the road traffic Act and other relevant laws of the land.
" This act has led to increase in criminal activities, engendered an atmosphere of lawlessness and concealed perpetrators of crime.
" The situation has become an impediment in checkmating crime and criminality in the State by the security agents,"he said.
The Commissioner of Police, therefore, warned the general public to comply with this order, saying that the Police in the State would commence the clamp down and impounding of such Vehicles and prosecution of offenders after the expiration of two weeks from Wednesday, Thursday 25/5/2023.
"The two weeks period is to give Vehicle owners more time to register their Vehicles, remove the covered number plates and replace the defaced number plates and other relevant documents.
The Commissioner reiterated the Command's determination to continue with robust working relationship with other security agencies in the State to ensure the safety of lives and property.
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