The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command to immediately cease the harassment of motorists and the indiscriminate seizure of vehicles for violations related solely to tinted windows or covered number plates, provided no other infractions are involved.
This resolution followed a motion moved by a lawmaker from Kwara State, during which the House adopted recommendations urging the FCT Police Command to release all impounded vehicles that were seized for these reasons.
Additionally, the House called on the police to issue a public notice granting vehicle owners a minimum 90-day grace period to comply with regulations concerning tinted windows and covered number plates.
The lawmakers emphasized that the grace period would allow motorists sufficient time to regularize their vehicles without fear of harassment or undue enforcement actions.