Police caution residents against unauthorised drone operations in Plateau 

The Plateau State Police Command has warned residents, individuals and firm organisations against operating drones without the required approvals.

The informing was contained successful a nationalist announcement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo.

According to the statement, the Command said anyone recovered violating the regulations could beryllium arrested, person their instrumentality confiscated and look prosecution.

“The informing is aimed astatine strengthening security, protecting captious infrastructure and ensuring that drone operations are decently regulated crossed Plateau State. The NCAA remains the sole bureau authorised to contented permits and approvals for drone operations successful Nigeria.”

It said the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations 2023, peculiarly Part 17 connected Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), requires operators to get the indispensable support and person an approved information programme earlier flying drones.

The Command said operators indispensable besides taxable details of their planned operations, including formation locations, schedules and information measures.