IGP orders nationwide seizure of vehicles without number plates
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police directed police forces to confiscate vehicles lacking registration plates across the country, with enforcement exercises slated to begin in Lagos on June 15, 2026.
Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu ordered the Nigerian police to seize vehicles without number plates nationwide. The directive was reported by multiple news outlets.
According to newsclickng.com, the Lagos enforcement exercise will begin on Monday, June 15, 2026, and will be supervised by Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai. The Lagos police commissioner also directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers across the state to ensure full compliance with the exercise.
AllAfrica reported that the Adamawa State Police Command intercepted 117 vehicles operating without registration numbers or with concealed, altered, or defaced registration details.
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