Police begin third party insurance monitoring in Akwa Ibom

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom State has commenced enforcement of third-party insurance compliance in line with Section 68 of the Insurance Act and Section 312 of the 1945 Motor Vehicle Third Party Insurance Act.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, led the monitoring team around Uyo metropolis and Ikot Ekpene on Saturday.

Azare said the exercise complied with Section 68 of the Insurance Act.

The CP said that it is a legal requirement for all vehicle owners to possess valid third-party insurance before operating their vehicles on public roads.

He added that the exercise is designed to protect road users, ensure accountability, and promote compliance with traffic laws.

“Today, we are here to monitor the enforcement of the third-party insurance compliance in Akwa Ibom State.

“So far, so good, In all the areas we have visited, people are complying, those who have not complied, their vehicles will be impounded and taken to the police station, where they have to comply with the third party insurance before release of their vehicles.

“For those who will not comply accordingly, the process of prosecution will take place.

“So far, so good, there’s a high level of compliance in the state. This is attributed to the command’s sensitisation meetings with stakeholders. In Akwa Ibom State, we have seamless exercise,” Azare said.

Azare said that the enforcement will be a continuous exercise until everyone complies with the third-party insurance according to law.

The CP said that the command was yet to compile the total number of vehicles impounded, as the exercise is ongoing across the 31 Local Government Areas of the state.