IG directive: Police launch crackdown on unregistered number plates

The Nigeria Police Force has initiated a nationwide enforcement operation targeting vehicles with unregistered, obscured, altered, or defaced number plates. This coordinated exercise follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and aims to bolster national security and curb criminal activities.

The operation seeks to improve public safety by ensuring clear vehicle identification and preventing criminals from using untraceable vehicles. In Kogi State, the police command has begun a statewide operation, with Commissioner of Police Naziru Kankarofi directing all relevant personnel to ensure strict compliance. Vehicles found in violation will be impounded and investigated.

Similarly, the Delta State Police Command has launched its enforcement operation, emphasizing that vehicles without registration plates or those with concealed plates pose a significant security risk. SP Bright Edafe, the command's PPRO, stated that such vehicles are difficult to trace and can be exploited by criminal elements. Motorists are advised to remove any obstructions from their number plates and regularize their vehicle registration.

In Rivers State, Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju personally led enforcement operations in Port Harcourt. The commands across the country are warning that vehicles without approved registration plates or with tampered details will be impounded and subjected to legal processes. This proactive measure is designed to enhance crime prevention and strengthen security operations statewide.

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The command notes that vehicles without registration number plates or those deliberately concealed pose a significant security risk, as they are often difficult to trace and may be exploited by criminal elements to evade detection.