Police begin enforcement against tinted vehicles, covered number plates

By Monday Ijeh

The Police said they have commenced a comprehensive enforcement operation against vehicles operating in violation of regulations on tinted glass, concealed number plates and vehicle registration requirements as part measures to curb crimes in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

The Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT, Mr Ahmed Sanusi, said this during a news conference on Friday in Abuja.

Sanusi said the operation followed the increasing use of vehicles with tinted windows, covered number plates and unregistered vehicles in the commission of crimes across the territory.

The Police Commissioner said such vehicles are frequently used in “one-chance” robberies, kidnappings and other criminal activities because they enable offenders to conceal their identities and evade detection.

He said intelligence reports available to the command indicated that many criminal elements deliberately exploited such vehicles to frustrate law enforcement efforts and threatened public safety.

“This poses a serious threat to public safety.

“Consequently, the Police Command in the FCT has commenced a comprehensive enforcement operation targeting vehicles operating in violation of these regulations.

“This exercise is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding citizens who have legitimately acquired approval to use tints on their vehicles.

“It is to deny criminals the cover they exploit to perpetrate crimes against innocent citizens and FCT residents,” he said.

The police commissioner said more than 30 vehicles operating with illegal tinted glass, concealed number plates or without proper registration had been impounded since the exercise began.

He added that the owners and operators of the affected vehicles would be prosecuted in accordance with the Laws of the Federation and the FCT Road Transport Regulations 2023.

Sanusi pledged that the command would remain committed to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention strategies aimed at protecting lives and property in the FCT.

He called for the understanding, cooperation and support of residents as the command continued the enforcement operation across the territory.

The commissioner also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, vehicles or activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency lines.(NAN)