Nigerian Police Ban Tinted Glasses and Covering Number Plates.
The Nigeria Police Force, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command, has announced a Strict Ban on the use of tinted glass and covered number plates.
Citing security concerns and the need to curb criminal activities.
The directive was issued by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, during a recent press conference.
He said,
“We are clapping down on all commercial vehicles and everybody tinting their vehicles.
We need to see people in their vehicles. Tinted glass is contributing to a lot of lawlessness”.
Directive coming a few months after the Force lifted the ban on tinted glass permits across the country, including the FCT, in February 2024, following an earlier ban imposed in June 2022.
This move aims to enhance security and safety within the territory.
Reasons Behind the Ban on Tinted Glasses on vehicles and Covering Number plate.
According to the FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, the indiscriminate use of tinted glass has significantly contributed to lawlessness within the territory.
Rescued kidnapping victims have reported that tinted windows hindered potential helpers from recognizing their distress.
Additionally, criminals have exploited vehicles with covered or missing number plates to evade identification and perpetrate unlawful acts.
He continued;
A lot of them at the same time cover their number plate or some deliberately did not put the number plate on their vehicles.
“This is to all residents of Federal Capital Territory that henceforth, police will enforce all laws on tinted glasses.
Nobody has the right to tint their vehicles. We will enforce the law on covering number plates. Nobody has the right to cover their number plate.
”We will enforce law on people not fixing registration numbers on their vehicles because all of these are forms of criminalities that people take advantage of to rob innocent citizens of the Federal Capital Territory.”
Enforcement of the Ban.
The FCT command has warned residents that the force will enforce all laws regulating tinted glasses, covered number plates.
And also on vehicles without proper registration.
Commissioner Disu emphasized that nobody has the right to tint their vehicles or cover their number plates.
As these actions facilitate criminality.
The ban on tinted glass and covered number plates is not unique to the FCT.
Other states, such as Bauchi, Bayelsa, and Akwa Ibom, have also implemented similar bans to curb criminal activities and enhance security .
The ban on tinted glass and covered number plates is a necessary measure to enhance security and safety within the FCT and other states.
By enforcing this ban, the authorities aim to reduce criminal activities and protect innocent citizens.
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