Report any policeman demanding tinted glasses permit, Customs papers —FPRO
The Nigeria Police Force has urged members of the public to report any policeman who demands tinted glasses permit and Customs papers from them at the nearest police point in the country.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, gave the charge on his Twitter handle on Sunday.
The FPRO warned its operatives against demanding Customs papers and tinted glass permit at checkpoints in any part of the country.
The spokesman stressed that police operatives at checkpoints and on routine patrols are only allowed to demand vehicle licences, driver’s licences, and certificates of insurance, especially for private car owners.
Adejobi wrote: “No policeman should demand your Customs papers.
“No. Except they are on (a) joint operation, but not just on mere routine checks.
“And for now, we have suspended the issuance of tinted glass permit.
“So, we don’t expect our men to disturb Nigerians on this.
“We are to stop any vehicle with tints, search the vehicle, and its occupants, but not to delay him for not having tinted glass permits.
“Report them if you are so delayed so that we ask them (the personnel) questions.”
Adejobi further urged car owners who fall victim to erring police personnel to contact the force through its phone lines 08057000001 and 08057000002 – for calls, 08057000003 – for text message and WhatsApp, or via Twitter – @PoliceNG_CRU of email – [email protected].
