Rivers Police Ban Tinted Buses and Unregistered Vehicles

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•On May 10, 2026, Rivers State Police banned tinted commercial buses and unregistered vehicles.
•On May 11, 2026, the police restricted tricycle movement to combat 'one chance' syndicates.
•'One chance' syndicates refer to groups involved in quick, opportunistic crimes using tricycles.
•The bans aim to make vehicle identification easier and reduce crime and traffic violations.

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▸If Rivers State Police enforce the tricycle movement restrictions effectively then crime linked to 'one chance' syndicates may decrease, improving public safety and transport order.

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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Police restrict tricycle movement over ‘one chance’ syndicates in Rivers AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Police ban tinted commercial buses, unregistered vehicles in Rivers

Rivers State Police have expanded their vehicle restrictions by banning tricycles from certain movements due to their use by 'one chance' syndicates involved in crime. This follows the earlier ban on tinted commercial buses and unregistered vehicles aimed at improving road safety and law enforcement. The new restriction targets informal transport modes linked to criminal activities, affecting local commuters and transport operators.

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