Prime Minister Gaston Browne has issued a stern warning to car dealerships after two Ford Broncos were obtained for the police without Cabinet approval.

Speaking on the _Browne and Browne Show_ on Pointe FM, Browne said the vehicles were taken from a local car dealer and later found parked at the Langfords Police Station. He explained that the police claimed the SUVs were intended for “clandestine civilian operations,” but the purchases were made without authorization.

“We don’t work like that,” Browne said. “If anyone gives any vehicles to any public servant without a Cabinet decision and the relevant documentation from the ministries, it’s going to be a gift because we’re not paying them.”

The prime minister said the Broncos were reclaimed reassigned to senior officers. He added that the Cabinet Secretary and Finance Secretary had been instructed to issue formal notices reinforcing the rule that all government vehicle purchases must be expressly approved by Cabinet.

Browne noted that the policy was not new but was being reemphasized to ensure accountability and prevent misuse of public funds. “You must follow the rules,” he said. “Some police officer goes up there and says, ‘You want two Broncos,’ and you just give them two Broncos like that? We don’t do business like that.”

Cabinet Secretary Lee later confirmed in a circular that any motor vehicle delivered or consigned to the government without an explicit Cabinet decision would be deemed “null and void,” and the government would accept no liability for payment.

Browne also mentioned specific dealers, including Hadeed and Harney among others.

“We’ve warned them before, both privately and publicly,” he said. “This time, I’m serious.”