The Nasarawa State Police Command has directed its operatives to clamp down on vehicles with covered number plates.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Shehu Umar Nadada gave the directive in a statement issued and made available to journalists by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Ramhan Nansel.
The CP warned that violators would be apprehended and dealt with according to the law.
The statement added that the directive was in line with a resolution made by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Ebetokun on illegal covering of number plates.
According to the CP, the use of covered number plates is capable of misleading security personnel and gives easy passage to criminal elements.
He said all Area Commanders, Divisional Police officers and Commanders of Tactical/operational units of the Command have been directed to ensure strict compliance and enforcement of the order.
The CP also cautioned motorists in the state to desist from covering their number plates as Police operatives have been drafted to clamp down on the violators.