The Nigeria Police Force (NAF) has vowed to investigate the producers of number plates that switch sides automatically.
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known while reacting to a viral video on social media, showing a car’s number plate switching from a normal one to a presidential number plate.
CP Adejobi said the technology is a criminal offence in Nigeria and will be condemned.
“We have come across this video which has gone viral. This technology is good but very criminal in our Nigerian context and it should be condemned. Every vehicle in Nigeria must be registered and have a number, not many numbers.
He added that the police force “will work with other relevant security agencies in this regard to curb proliferation and incessant use of fake or unregistered number, and even discourage the coverage of number plate with a leather cover.
“We will surely investigate the source of this and work against production, spread and usage of this kind of technology which has been seen and perceived as dangerous and inimical to our security.
“We urge Nigerians to reject this technology and use of fake numbers, as its criminal and punishable under the law,” he said.
