Spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Olumuyiwa Adejobi has warned drivers in Nigeria that fixing additional headlamps on vehicles and tricycles is an offence.
The warning was issued in a tweet via his official X handle on Thursday, Adejobi emphasized that such cases could be treated as either a traffic or criminal offence depending on the magnitude of the alteration.
Ekweanaedo News reports that the police spokesman also disclosed that it is an offence for vehicle owners to cover the number plates of their cars in any form.
“Yes. It’s an offence to fix additional headlamps on your vehicle or bikes, and cover your number plate in any form. You see many vehicles with more than 20 headlamps. This is not allowed. It’s an offence.
It could be seen as a traffic offence or criminal offence depending on the motif or magnitude of such alterations on your vehicle identification or documents”, Adejobi wrote.
