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Lagos Police to Crack Down on Vehicles Without Clearly Visible Number ... Lagos Police to Crack Down on Vehicles Without Clearly Visible Number Plates News By Olusegun Kugbayi On Jun 15, 2026 25 Share T he Lagos State Police Command has announced plans to commence a statewide enforcement exercise against vehicles with covered, obscured, unauthorised, defaced or no registration number plates as part of efforts to strengthen security and curb criminal activities in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the exercise was in compliance with a directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, aimed at enhancing public safety and preventing criminal elements from concealing their identities. According to the statement, the enforcement exercise will begin on Monday, June 15, 2026, and will be supervised by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai. The police commissioner has directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers across the state to ensure full compliance within their respective jurisdictions. The statement added that any vehicle found violating the directive w…

Nigeria: Police Impound 117 Vehicles Over Unregistered Number Plates [Leadership] The Adamawa State Police Command has intercepted 117 vehicles seen to be operating without registration numbers or with concealed, altered, or defaced registration details.

Impound unregistered vehicles, Disu orders police - Nigerian Current Nigeriacurrent June 9, 2026 The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu has ordered Commissioners of Police (CPs) to immediately, intensify enforcement operations against unregistered vehicles and vehicles with concealed registration numbers nationwide. He gave the order on Tuesday in Abuja during his conference with the Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs). Disu said it was unlawful, irresponsible and unacceptable to drive vehicles without registration number or whose number plates were deliberately concealed, defaced, covered, or altered in an attempt to evade identification. “Let me now address the growing disturbing trend that has several implications for public safety and national security across several part of the country We have observed an increasing number of vehicles being driven without registration number as well as vehicles whose number plates are deliberately concealed, defaced, covered, or altered in an attempt to evade identification. “This practice is unlawful, irresponsible, and unacceptable and so, I wish to state un…

Police order nationwide crackdown on unregistered vehicles IGP Disu directed all police commands nationwide to begin enforcement against vehicles operating without valid registration plates The police described concealed, altered and defaced number plates as a security risk and warned that criminals often exploited anonymous vehicles Authorities announced that vehicles found violating registration requirements would be stopped, impounded and subjected to legal processes Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Nigeria Police Force has ordered an immediate nationwide enforcement campaign targeting vehicles operating without registration number plates or displaying altered, concealed or defaced registration details. The directive was issued by the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, during the Force's monthly meeting with senior officers at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre in Abuja . Disu issues the directive during a meeting with senior officers in Abuja. Photo: FB/NPF Source: Twitter Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Anthony Okon Placid, announced the directive in a statement issued from the Force Headquart…

Nigerian Police Crack Down On Tinted Glasses In Abuja, Seize Over 30 ... The police commissioner explained that the enforcement exercise forms part of broader efforts to strengthen security in Abuja and deny criminals the anonymity they often exploit while committing crimes. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has impounded more than 30 vehicles for allegedly violating regulations on tinted glasses, concealed number plates and improper registration as authorities commenced a fresh enforcement drive across Abuja. The operation, launched on the directive of the former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, comes despite lingering uncertainty over the legal status of the Nigeria Police Force's controversial tinted-glass permit policy, which was suspended earlier this year following a court order. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, said the crackdown was targeted at criminal elements who allegedly use tinted vehicles and hidden number plates to evade detection while carrying out kidnappings, one-chance robberies and other violent crimes within the Federal Capital Territory. According to Sanusi, intellige…

Plateau Police impound 14 vehicles in crackdown on illegal number ... The Plateau State Police Command has commenced enforcement of vehicle registration laws and improper use of number plates across the State. In a press statement signed by SP Alfred Alabo, Public Relations Officer of the Command, the Commissioner of Police, Bassey Ewah, said the operation is “in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu”. Adding that, “It is aimed at addressing security concerns associated with unregistered vehicles, concealed, defaced, or altered number plates, unauthorized foreign registration plates, and other non-compliance that hinders vehicle identification and tracking. According to him, “So far, fourteen vehicles have been impounded for violations.” “The owners/operators have been charged to court for offences bordering on the use of unregistered vehicles, possession of vehicles with covered or defaced number plates, unauthorised display of foreign number plates, and replacement of approved registration plates with manufacturer logos or other unauthorised inscriptions.” The Command reiterates that the enforcement is a proactive security measure to prevent c…

Police Crackdown on Unregistered Number Plates in Nigeria IG directive: Police launch crackdown on unregistered number plates June 16, 2026 4:59 am Police Officer. Credit: Stock photo Gbenga Odogun, Dennis Naku and Dele Ogunyemi Kindly share this story: The Nigeria Police Force has commenced a coordinated enforcement exercise across the country, targeting vehicles operating with covered, obscured, altered, defaced or unregistered number plates as part of efforts to strengthen security and curb criminal activities. The exercise, which follows a directive by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, is aimed at enhancing public safety, improving vehicle identification and preventing criminals from using untraceable vehicles to evade detection. In Kogi State, the police command said it had begun a statewide operation against vehicles with covered, obscured, unauthorised, defaced or missing registration number plates. A statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Afusat Oyiza, said the Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and traffic personnel to ensure full compliance across the state. She warned th…

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Police begin enforcement on vehicles with covered number plates Police begin enforcement on vehicles with covered number plates 15 June 2026 4:01 am WAT By Rapheal Follow Us on Google By Christopher Oji The Lagos State Police Command, in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu will today commence a statewide enforcement exercise against vehicles with covered, obscured, unauthorised, defaced or no registration number plates. The Command said the enforcement is aimed at enhancing public safety, strengthening security, and denying criminal elements the opportunity to conceal their identities and activities, Lagos State police public relations officer SP Abimbola Adebisi, in a statement, explained that ,” The exercise will commence today, June 15, 2026, and will be led by the Commissioner of Police,Tijani Fatai. He has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), across the State to commence enforcement of the directive and ensure full compliance within their respective Areas of Responsibility. He further directed that any vehicle found violating the directive be impounded and subjected to thorough investigation in accord…