• Enforcement to start October 2

Ahead of the October 2nd nationwide enforcement of tinted glass permits, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has warned officers not to see it as an avenue for extortion.

Jimoh told police personnel to avoid harassing motorists, warning that anyone caught would face disciplinary procedures, as provided for by the Police Act.

The police commissioner gave the warning at the command’s headquarters yesterday in Ikeja, following his lecture with officers and men of the command.

He stated that the warning was a directive from Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun at the just-concluded strategic conference in Abuja.

Jimoh said all officers and men of the Lagos State Police Command – from outposts, divisional level to the headquarters – had been admonished to respect the rights of citizens as the police go out to enforce the law.

The police commissioner urged the personnel to execute their duty diligently and refrain from extorting the citizens before, during, and after the exercise.

He added: “Enforcement should not be used as a means of extortion against members of the public. The portals have been open for several months now for Nigerians to access and register. After the registration, they are expected to come to the police command or any police formation for (data) capturing.

“Members of the public should resist any temptation or pressure from anybody to pay money, whether within the police or outside, for tinted permits.

“Policemen have been lectured and they have been warned. Nothing is expected of us but the best.

“The IGP has directed that we emphasize this to all personnel, and that is what I have done,” he said.

Jimoh assured Lagos residents that his operatives would be in their best behaviour but urged the people to report any acts of unprofessionalism, especially demand for money, through available channels for prompt action. (The Nation)