Usman Baba, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered the immediate overhauling of the use of Police SPY vehicle number plates by vehicle owners across the country.
The Force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made it known that irrespective of whether it is authorised or not, all authorisations have been revoked indefinitely.
He further said the order was 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.
Usman Baba also directed police officers and officers of other security agencies including Commissioners of Police (CPs) in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as their supervisory assistant inspectors-general of police (AIGs), not leaving attached to VIPs who use the SPY number plates to give full effect to the directives with immediate effect.
He, however, warned that while carrying out the assignment, officers must ensure the rights and privileges of citizens are respected in line with the laws of the land and in accordance with international best practices.
Written by Adekunle Biodun