The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed police commands across the country to intensify enforcement against vehicles operating without registration number plates or with concealed, altered, defaced, or otherwise obscured registration numbers.
The directive was issued during the monthly conference of senior strategic officers of the Nigeria Police Force held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre in Abuja.
According to the police chief, the increasing number of vehicles operating without proper registration or with deliberately concealed number plates poses a significant threat to public safety and national security.
Disu noted that vehicle registration is a critical tool for crime prevention, intelligence gathering, and effective law enforcement, adding that criminal elements often exploit anonymous vehicles to commit offences and evade detection.
He consequently directed all Commissioners of Police, tactical commanders, and heads of formations nationwide to immediately commence enforcement operations against offending vehicles.
Under the directive, any vehicle found without approved registration plates or with tampered registration details will be stopped, impounded, and subjected to appropriate legal procedures in line with existing laws.
The Inspector-General urged vehicle owners to ensure full compliance with registration requirements, warning that the enforcement exercise would be carried out without exception or preferential treatment.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to enhancing public safety, supporting national security objectives, and enforcing lawful measures aimed at preventing crime and protecting citizens across the country.
