The Inspector General of Police, Solomon E Arase has 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.
This directive was contained in a circular issued to all police
formations and commands nationwide today, the circular states that
directives are due to enormous negative consequences associated with
such practices as complained by members of the public.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, Ag ACP Olabisi
Kolawole, the IGP further warned that abuse of this order by any