Etim Effiong
The FCT Joint Security team has launched an operation against the use of unauthorised covered number plates and tinted vehicles in Abuja.
CP Bala Ciroma has been named the head of the operation.
Police Public Relations Officer, FCT command, ASP Yusuf Mariam, said on Friday that the operation has become necessary of the recent security threat analysis conducted by the Joint team, which reveals that criminal syndicates execute their nefarious activities using tinted vehicles with covered number plates.
“The team is using this forum warn residents using unauthorized covered number plates and tinted vehicles within the FCT to Desist, as violators will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
“The chairman of the Joint team implores residents to cooperate with security agencies and report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress, through these numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883 or 112,” she added.