Police for Cross River State don impound 25 vehicles and start prosecution of owners for not following vehicle registration plate rules for Calabar. Na part of nationwide enforcement wey Inspector-General of Police order. The exercise wey happen for July 3 for Calabar metropolis target vehicles wey dey operate without registration plates, or wey use covered, altered, defaced, obscured, or unauthorised dealer number plates.
All the 25 vehicles wey police catch for the operation dey break the directive, and dem don face administrative and legal processes. Police say the exercise na to improve public safety by making vehicle identification better, and to stop criminals from using unregistered or hidden number plates to escape detection. Good vehicle identification na key part of intelligence gathering and crime prevention, and the operation na part of bigger strategy to increase security for the state.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, wey talk for statement on behalf of Commissioner of Police, thank residents for their cooperation and promise say command go maintain law and order for the state. E say command dey committed to intelligence-led, proactive, and community-focused policing, and the enforcement go continue for different parts of Cross River State. Sunday urge motorists to follow all traffic and vehicle registration rules to avoid arrest and prosecution. E also ask residents to continue to support security agencies by reporting suspicious persons, activities, and emergencies through the command emergency lines.
For Lagos, police also carry out operation for Boolar, Oko Filling Bus Stop, Igando, and other black spots for Area M, Idimu axis. Dem arrest 150 suspects and recover 100 unregistered motorcycles, 54 mobile phones, one double-barrel gun, two single-barrel guns, one locally made double-barrel shotgun, two military camouflage uniforms, assorted charms, six generators wey dem suspect say dem steal, substances wey dem suspect say na Indian hemp, and different quantities of illicit drugs.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, commend the operatives and say command go continue Operation Ko s’aye, and the operation go continue for the whole state to deny criminals safe place and ensure safety of residents. The commissioner also urge public to give timely and credible information to help police find criminal hideouts, catch offenders, and improve public safety for Lagos State.
For Kano State, police don impound 72 vehicles for number plate violation under new enforcement drive wey dem call “Operation Clean Plates”. Commissioner of Police for Kano, Ibrahim Bakori, talk for press briefing for Motor Traffic Division office for BUK Road, Kano. Bakori say the operation target vehicles with covered, defaced, or missing number plates, wey e describe as growing security threat for the state. E say, “This no be minor traffic offence. Na deliberate attempt to create anonymity. Criminals dey use such vehicles to commit crimes and escape detection.”
Bakori add say command do extensive public sensitisation through radio, television, and social media before starting the operation. E say, “We give ample notice so that nobody go claim ignorance. Vehicle owners remember say dem get responsibility to ensure proper registration and clear display of number plates.” According to the police boss, the operation dey continue for all 44 local government areas of Kano State. So far, dem don intercept 72 motor vehicles for violation, and dem don impound dem, and drivers go face prosecution. Bakori also reveal say three additional vehicles dem intercept for suspicious circumstances, and occupants no fit give satisfactory explanation. The suspects and vehicles dey under investigation, and law go take its course.
Bakori assure residents say the exercise na to improve public safety, no be harassment. E say, “This exercise no be about harassment. Na about safety. Na about making sure say every vehicle for our road fit be identified and traced.” E urge vehicle owners to comply with law by fixing standard number plates and removing any obstruction immediately. The commissioner also call on residents to cooperate with police officers and report any misconduct. E add say, “We no go condone indiscipline. Members of public go report any act of unprofessional conduct by our personnel.” Bakori reaffirm command commitment to intelligence-led policing under Inspector-General of Police leadership, and operation go continue until full compliance.
