Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, has disclosed that private companies are not allowed under the law to register vehicles in the country.

According to him, it is only the police and other relevant agencies, that are permitted to do so.

Making this clarification in a post on his official X account on Thursday, Adejobi warned that it is criminal and fraudulent to allow private companies or individuals to register vehicles on one’s behalf.

“No Private Company, Individual are permitted to register vehicles in Nigeria. It’s criminal and fraud. Government agencies are legally permitted to register all vehicles in Nigeria. The police and other relevant agencies are permitted under the law, not a company or individual. We are fully in charge, and we will swing into action as soon as possible,” Adejobi wrote.

The development comes a few days after the Police spokesman revealed that it was a crime to fix additional headlamps on vehicles and tricycles.