THE Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon
Arase has banned the use of commercial vehicles
for police patrols and other such operations.
A statement issued in Abuja yesterday by the
spokesperson of the Force, acting Assistant
Commissioner of Police (Ag.ACP) Olabisi Kolawole
said Arase gave the directive “due to the enormous
negative consequences associated with such
practices as complained by members of the
public”.
It is common practice, as witnessed especially in
some states, that police officers are seen carrying
out patrol duties using commercial vehicles. This
has on several occasions misled members of the
public to walking into traps set by armed robbers
dressed in police uniforms, operating with
sometimes painted taxis.
According to the statement, “IGP directed that all
police commands and formations should
immediately stop the use of commercial vehicles/
vehicles painted in known states’ commercial
colours for police operations and patrol duties.”
It
warned that, “abuse of this order by any police unit
will attract severe sanctions.”
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