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The Plateau State Police Command has arraigned 14 motorists before a court in Jos for offences bordering on covering number plates and using multiple plates to mislead authorities.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the action followed enforcement of vehicle registration laws across the state under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah.
The statement read, “The operation, in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc(+), NPM, is aimed at addressing security concerns associated with unregistered vehicles, concealed, defaced, or altered number plates, unauthorised foreign registration plates, and other non-compliance that hinders vehicle identification and tracking.
“So far, fourteen (14) vehicles have been impounded for violations. The owners/operators have been charged to court for offences bordering on use of unregistered vehicles, possession of vehicles with covered or defaced number plates, unauthorised display of foreign number plates, and replacement of approved registration plates with manufacturer logos or other unauthorised inscriptions.” Related News Police strengthen combat readiness with training in Kwara Attack: FG orders security overhaul, NIPSS activates emergence measures I beheaded two elders to avenge my parents’ deaths — C’River farmer
