It’s A Criminal Offence To Cover Number Plates, Police Warns – Here Are Nigerians Exempted

Nigeria Police Force : It’s a criminal offence to cover vehicle number plates, here are Nigerians exempted.

Says police personnel and that of other traffic management agencies have been directed to clamp down on violators.

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has again warned that the use of covered vehicle number plates are illegal and punishable under the law, adding that it is compulsory to make them visible at all times.

In a series of tweets on his official Twitter account on Saturday December 16th, CSP Adejobi said that police personnel and that of other traffic management agencies have been directed to clamp down on violators.

“Still on vehicle related offences. It is a common thing to see many vehicle owners and drivers to cover their number plates, for no reason, this is wrong and even criminal.

“You don’t cover your number plate for any reason. It is as important and compulsory for all vehicles to be duly registered, so it’s compulsory to make reg. numbers visible at all times.

CSP Adejobi however listed out those exempted from the rule, including Heads of the three arms of the Government as well as those who use pennant or flags on their official cars.

“Those who, however, have exceptions are pennant officers and heads of our three arms of the government, executive, legislative, and/or judiciary, who use pennant or flags on their official cars. The seal of their offices or ranks (for military or police) go with their numbers and pennants.

“Once its 6pm, the pennant must go down and their numbers covered, or when they are not in the car while the drivers move their cars. The 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. Our 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’s collectively kick against it. Thanks”

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