Nigeria Police Enforces Ban on Unregistered Vehicles

The Nigeria Police Force, under the directive of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu, has implemented an immediate ban on the use of vehicles with unregistered or concealed number plates. This decision was announced in Abuja on Tuesday and aims to enhance public safety and improve the capacity of law enforcement agencies to identify and track vehicles linked to criminal activities.

IGP Disu expressed concern over the increasing trend of vehicles operating without proper registration, which poses a serious threat to national security. He emphasized that vehicles found without number plates or those that have been tampered with will be impounded and subjected to legal processes.

The IGP urged vehicle owners to comply with existing regulations, stating that the police will enforce the law equally without preferential treatment. Additionally, he reported recent police operations that led to the arrest of multiple suspects linked to terrorism, murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, and cultism, as well as the recovery of firearms and stolen vehicles.