IGP bans use of commercial vehicles for patrol, operational duties

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Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase

Kazeem Ugbodaga

Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase
Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has ordered all police commands and formations to immediately stop the use of commercial vehicles/vehicles painted in known states’ commercial colours for police operations and patrol duties.

This directive was contained in a circular issued to all police formations and commands nationwide on Thursday.

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The circular states that the directives were due to enormous negative consequences associated with such practices as complained by members of the public.

The IGP further warned that abuse of this order by any police unit would attract severe sanctions.

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