The Zone Five Police Command has commenced rigorous enforcement of regulations concerning the unauthorised use of sirens and the mandatory tinted glass permits for vehicles.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Zone Five falls within the South-South geopolitical zone, covering Edo and Delta states.
The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, confirmed the exercise in a statement issued from Abuja, emphasizing its alignment with existing laws and directives issued by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
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Momoh cited the Assistant Inspector-General of Police overseeing the zone, Salma-Dogo Garba, noting that the enforcement measures extend to all vehicles with tinted glass, whether factory-fitted or retrofitted, and will include the ban on unauthorised use of sirens.
Garba further highlighted that the enforcement would also target the use of revolving lights, unallocated official number plates, unregistered vehicles, and Police SPY vehicles.
“Motorists yet to register their vehicles with tinted glasses are strongly advised to do so at www.possap.gov.ng. Thereafter, they should visit their respective state command headquarters for physical verification,” Garba stated.
He added, “Those unwilling to obtain the tinted glass permit should remove the tints or replace factory-fitted glasses with transparent ones, as provided by the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act 2004.”
The AIG warned field officers and their supervisors to conduct the exercise professionally, stressing that harassment or extortion of motorists would not be tolerated. Any officer found violating these guidelines will face sanctions, and supervisory officers will be held accountable.
Garba also called on motorists to cooperate fully with police officials to ensure public safety and national security. Residents are encouraged to report any harassment, extortion, or unprofessional conduct to the nearest police station, the command’s CRUs, or the ZPPRO.
NAN reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, recently announced that the strict enforcement of tinted glass permit regulations will take effect nationwide on Thursday.
This directive, issued under the authority of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act 2004, aims to enhance security and deter criminal activities. Under the new rules, all vehicles with tinted windows must carry valid and verifiable permit documents, which must be produced upon request by law enforcement officers.
