As
part of the concerted efforts of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command to rid the
state of criminal elements and to ultimately ensure the safety of
residents and visitors alike, the Command has therefore warned all motorists
and motorcyclists to desist from the growing trend of covering vehicle and
motorcycle number plates with unauthorized materials.
The
Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State C.P Don Awunah fsi, Amnipr in a statement
noted that persons who engage in this act will have their vehicles impounded as
this is in contravention of Section 6 Cap 115, laws of Akwa Ibom State 2000
which provides that “any person who forges or fraudulently defaces,
alters, mutilates or adds anything to any license or identification mark shall
be guilty of an offence”.
The
Akwa Ibom State Road Traffic (RTA) also provides that “no person shall
drive or being the owner, permit any other person to drive a motor vehicle on
the highway unless such vehicle is registered and licensed under the law and
has affixed hereto an identification mark as may be prescribed”.
The
C.P wishes to implore persons who have indulged in this act to politely remove
such material from their number plates and further restates the unwavering
resolve of the Command to among other things secure life and property as
mandated by the laws of our land.
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