Insecurity: IGP bans use of SPY Police Numbers nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba on Wednesday ordered a total ban on all use of Police SPY Vehicle Number Plates by vehicle owners across the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja

In a statement made available to news in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi the Police High Command declared that the total ban was without exceptions.

According to the statement, “this is irrespective of whether it is authorized, or not, as all authorizations are hereby revoked indefinitely”.

“This 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 has therefore directed that police officer 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”

Just as the IGP directed Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the dictates of the 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 as contained above.

According to 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.

It added that the IGP however warned that while carrying out these assignments, officers must ensure the rights and privileges of citizens were respected in line with the laws of the land and in accordance with international best practices.

Other security agencies and members of the public are enjoined to cooperate with the Police in this regard as the moves are aimed at strengthening our internal security, the statement advised.

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Insecurity: IGP bans use of SPY Police Numbers nationwide