The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have ordered a clampdown on vehicles plying the territory without number plates.
This was contained in a statement on Saturday by the FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh.
According to her, the move is part of efforts by the police to curb crime in the territory.
The statement read, “The FCT Police Command has observed with serious concern the manner in which motorists drive around the territory with single or no number plates and car dealers beyond the stipulated time, which is 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. This is contrary to Section 25 (5) of the Federal Capital Territory 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. This unlawful act has pricked the attention of the populace, who have now begun to question the effectiveness of the police in addressing the menace.
“Consequent to the above, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, has given a marching order that vehicles plying the roads with a single or no number plate should be impounded. And the driver arrested and prosecuted.
“Also, he warns car dealers against parking their vehicles in an unauthorized parking lot. And also driving beyond the stipulated time, which is six o’clock p.m. This is even as defaulters will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”
Recall that FCT has being battling the menace of ‘one chance’ criminals. This group rob unsuspecting passengers, using cars without plate numbers. In most cases, their victims are left dead.
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