FCT CP orders clampdown on vehicles with no number plates

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Benneth Igweh, has ordered a clampdown on vehicles without number plates or with a single number plate plying FCT roads.

He made this known when he met with members of the Management Team, leaders of all tactical units, and Heads of Departments of the FCT Police Command comprising Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers on Saturday.

He also tasked the heads of the tactical units to identify black spots and possible kidnappers' dens in the territory and ensure they took the fight to them.

The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, revealed the development in a statement on Sunday.

Adeh said, “The Commissioner of Police FCT, Benneth Igweh, met with the Management Team, leaders of all tactical units and Heads of Departments of the FCT Police Command comprising Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers on Saturday.

“The meeting, which he deemed necessary, is aimed at revamping the approach of the already existing security framework and to set in motion the plan to ensure the safety of residents in the Federal Capital Territory.

“The CP, while addressing the officers, urged them to embrace intelligence-led policing and visibility policing through constant stop-and-search duty in the fight against criminality. He emphasised the need to adopt effective community partnerships in the discharge of their duties, as he will have zero tolerance for laxity.

“He also tasked the heads of the tactical units to identify black spots and possible kidnappers' dens in the Territory and ensure they took the fight to them. He ordered a total clampdown of vehicles without number plates or with a single number plate plying the FCT roads.

“CP Benneth Igweh reiterated his readiness to combat criminality in the Territory, as he called on residents to collaborate with the Police in the fight against crime and to avoid boarding vehicles along the road and unapproved parks.

“He urged residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.”