All Existing Tinted-Glass Permits, SPY Number Plates Remain Valid — IGP

*Orders Retrieval Of SPY Number Plates From Unauthorised
Users

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has directed
the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners
of Police (CPs) to ensure all SPY number plates in use by
unauthorised users or fitted to unauthorised vehicles are retrieved
forthwith.

The IGP stated existing SPY number plates must be used by
authorised users for purposes and vehicles specified by law while
issuance of new SPY number plates remain on hold pending the
release of a new protocol that would guide its issuance and usage
in the country.

Baba also affirmed all existing vehicle tinted glass permits,
duly issued by the Police remain valid.

The clarification, the IGP said, is coming on the heels of
public enquiries following the announcement of suspension of
issuance of new tinted permits during a meeting with Senior Police
Officers at the Force Headquarters, Abuja last Monday.

He said the suspension, which is a temporary measure, will
remain in force pending the release of a new protocol that would
regulate the issuance of tinted permits for vehicle owners and
operators in the country.

The IGP noted the move is part of efforts to streamline the
process of issuance and usage in line with the provisions of the
Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act which is explicit
on conditions for the use of vehicles with tinted glasses in
Nigeria.

Baba said the development is in addition to, among other things,
effectively address contemporary security challenges associated
with the usage of tinted glasses by criminal elements who hide
under the cover of tinted vehicles to carry out their nefarious
activities.

According to a statement on Wednesday by the Force Public
Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, the IGP has directed Commissioners
of Police (CPs) in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and
the Federal Capital Territory, as well as their supervisory
Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), to give full effect
to the directives as contained above.

The IGP however warned that while carrying out these
assignments, 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.

Baba enjoined members of the public to cooperate with the Police
in this regard as the moves are aimed at strengthening the internal
security order.

*Orders Retrieval Of SPY Number Plates From Unauthorised
Users

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has directed
the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners
of Police (CPs) to ensure all SPY number plates in use by
unauthorised users or fitted to unauthorised vehicles are retrieved
forthwith.

The IGP stated existing SPY number plates must be used by
authorised users for purposes and vehicles specified by law while
issuance of new SPY number plates remain on hold pending the
release of a new protocol that would guide its issuance and usage
in the country.

Baba also affirmed all existing vehicle tinted glass permits,
duly issued by the Police remain valid.

The clarification, the IGP said, is coming on the heels of
public enquiries following the announcement of suspension of
issuance of new tinted permits during a meeting with Senior Police
Officers at the Force Headquarters, Abuja last Monday.

He said the suspension, which is a temporary measure, will
remain in force pending the release of a new protocol that would
regulate the issuance of tinted permits for vehicle owners and
operators in the country.

The IGP noted the move is part of efforts to streamline the
process of issuance and usage in line with the provisions of the
Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act which is explicit
on conditions for the use of vehicles with tinted glasses in
Nigeria.

Baba said the development is in addition to, among other things,
effectively address contemporary security challenges associated
with the usage of tinted glasses by criminal elements who hide
under the cover of tinted vehicles to carry out their nefarious
activities.

According to a statement on Wednesday by the Force Public
Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, the IGP has directed Commissioners
of Police (CPs) in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and
the Federal Capital Territory, as well as their supervisory
Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), to give full effect
to the directives as contained above.

The IGP however warned that while carrying out these
assignments, 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.

Baba enjoined members of the public to cooperate with the Police
in this regard as the moves are aimed at strengthening the internal
security order.