Benneth Igweh, the police commissioner in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, has ordered a clampdown on vehicles without number plates.

FCT police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

Ms Adeh stated that the FCT police command had observed with serious concern how motorists drive around the territory with single or no number plates.

She said it had also been observed that car dealers drive such vehicles beyond 6 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in Section 25 (5) of the FCT Road Transport Regulation Act, 2005.

“It is no news that several recorded cases of armed robbery, popularly known as ‘one chance’ are mostly associated with vehicles with single or no number plates,” said the police statement.

It added, “Consequent upon this, the CP has given a marching order that vehicles plying the roads with a single or no number plate should be impounded, with the driver arrested and prosecuted.

“This is to also warn car dealers against parking their vehicles in an unauthorised parking lot and driving beyond the stipulated time. Defaulters will henceforth be made to face the full wrath of the law.”

Ms Adeh reiterated the commitment of the command to ensure the safety of residents of FCT, adding that “no motorist or car dealer would be allowed to come in conflict with the substantive laws in the territory.”

She urged residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines, 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653, to report suspicious activities. 

(NAN)