FCT police enforce tinted glass ban, seize over 30 vehicles

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has launched a crackdown on vehicles with tinted windows and obscured license plates, impounding more than 30 vehicles in Abuja. Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi announced the enforcement of the ban, stating it is crucial for combating crime. He explained that criminals exploit tinted vehicles and hidden plates to evade detection during robberies, kidnappings, and other violent offenses.

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The IG has given us the mandate to begin the enforcement of the ban on the use of tinted vehicles and other offences as earlier stated.

Sanusi emphasized that the operation, sanctioned by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, aims to deny criminals the cover they use to target innocent citizens. The police commissioner assured that the exercise is not meant to inconvenience law-abiding residents but to enhance public safety. Intelligence reports have indicated a rise in the use of such vehicles by criminal elements within the territory.

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Intelligence reports at the disposal of the command indicate that many criminal elements deliberately use such vehicles to conceal their identities, evade detection, and frustrate law enforcement efforts. This poses a serious threat to public safety.

The impounded vehicles will be prosecuted in accordance with the FCT Road Transport Regulations Act, 2023. Commissioner Sanusi reaffirmed the command's commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention, urging residents to cooperate with the enforcement efforts and report any suspicious activities.

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This exercise is not intended in any way to inconvenience law-abiding citizens, but it is to deny criminals the cover they exploit to operate crimes against innocent citizens and the FCT residents at large.