The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has directed immediate clampdown on fake diplomatic and unauthorised number plates.
He said the order has become necessary due to the proliferation of such number plates, which he said were produced by suspected criminals.
The Corps Marshal issued the directive in a statement by the Corps spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide.
According to the statement, the fake and unauthorized number plates include Diplomatic Number plates, NYCN, Peace Ambassador, NAUS, CYMS, UN-UNITY 01 UN-AMB, and NANS.
The statement said: “Pursuant to the growing need to bring the criminal activities to a halt, the Corps Marshal approved immediate commencement of tactical enforcement across all formations of the Corps, to ensure the speedy arrest and impoundment of all vehicles on Nigerian roads with the above identified fake number plates or any other of its kind.
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“By this notice, the public is hereby cautioned that these fake and unauthorized number plates are mostly used for nefarious and criminal activities. Pursuant to the foregoing, members of the public are advised to report anyone using such number plates to law enforcement bodies.
“Members of the public who are presently using such vehicle identifications are by this publication warned to immediately discontinue the use of these fake and unauthorized plates as defaulters will be prosecuted.
“To achieve maximum impact in the aggressive enforcement, the Corps will collaborate with other Security agencies to uncover the sources of the fake number plates for necessary apprehension and prosecution. Owners of such vehicles shall be prosecuted along as accomplices.”