The Police Command in Oyo State has so far arrested 1,216 drivers without third-party vehicle insurance cover while on the highway.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Egbetokun, had given a Feb. 1 deadline to motorists to obtain insurance cover for their vehicles to be on the road.
Egbetokun directed the Commissioners of Police in the states to apprehend motorists and impound vehicles on roads without insurance cover.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Johnson Adenola, said that a total of 1,216 drivers were arrested for violating the order.
The police boss said that about 111 of them have been charged in court, while 425 were cleared after acquiring the third-party insurance.
He further said that 680 cases are under investigation for different infractions.
“The enforcement has not been suspended, it is still very much in force in Oyo State,” the CP said.
“To ensure compliance, the Oyo State Police Command through its Public Relations Department, Community Policing unit and the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) embarked on a series of advocacy campaigns and outreaches for the purpose of sensitising members of the public across every nook and cranny in these regard.”
The police boss urged motorists in the state to obtain the third-party vehicle insurance and other vehicle documents to avoid any disturbances.
Speaking on the activities of criminals who disguise themselves as cart pushers to steal, Adenola said security was the responsibility of everyone.
He said that the Police Command in the state regularly met with critical stakeholders to asses every emerging security threat in a bid to maintain the relative peace in the State.
Adenola encouraged members of the public to partner with the Police at all times by reporting anything suspicious for swift action and interventions.
