All holders of tinted vehicle permit and firearms licence in Nigeria have been asked to revalidate their particulars before March 18, 2016.

According to the police, holders of tinted vehicles, who fail to revalidate their licence, would face prosecution.

Also, applications for character certificates must be done through the electronic platform of the Nigeria Police Force from January 1, 2016, the police said.

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, made the demand at the commissioning of a Central Information System of the Police in Abuja.

Mr Arase explained that the initiative was targeted at reducing crime in the nation.