Police Releases List Of Authorized Siren Users, Says Others Will Be Arrested

The Nigeria Police Force said in Abuja on Tuesday that it would arrest any person not listed in the categories of persons authourised to use siren in the country.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, warned that the police would not hesitate to arrest any unauthourised persons found using the siren.
She stressed that the police would always be on their guard to enforce law and order in the country.
“I just want to let you know that this current police administration will not condone any act of public disorder,” she said.
She urged motorists not to pay money for permit for the use of vehicles with tinted glasses, as it was free.

The federal government listed the categories of persons entitled to use siren:

1. The President Muhammadu Buhari

2. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo

3. The Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki

4. The Speaker of the Federal, Honourable Yakubu Dogara

 5. The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu

6. The Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Lasun

7. The 36 State Governors

8. All Service Chiefs

9. The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase

10. General Officers Commanding

11. Deputy Inspectors-General of Police

12. Assistant Inspectors-General of police

13. Commissioners of Police.

Culled from Nigeria Monitor.