Nigeria Police Force has said that it is a criminal offence for motorists to cover their number plates without a valid reason.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement via his X handle.
Adejobi who noted that it is a common thing to see many vehicle owners and drivers cover their number plates, for no reason said it is wrong and criminal.
He noted that there are exceptions for “pennant officers” and heads of the three arms of the government which include the executive, legislative, and the judiciary.
Adejobi said, “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 registration 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.
Recall that the police had severally placed a ban on the unauthorized use of unmarked vehicles and covered number plates across the country.
