Kano Police impound 81 vehicles over covered, missing number plates

The Kano State Police Command has impounded 81 vehicles for operating with covered, altered or missing number plates as part of a statewide enforcement exercise aimed at tackling crime and improving public safety. The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday, saying the operation, codenamed Operation […]

The Kano State Police Command has impounded 81 vehicles for operating with covered, altered or missing number plates as part of a statewide enforcement exercise aimed at tackling crime and improving public safety.

The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Monday, saying the operation, codenamed Operation Clean Plates, is being conducted across the state’s 44 local government areas.

Bakori said the command had earlier embarked on an extensive public sensitisation campaign through radio, television, social media platforms and live phone-in programmes to educate motorists on the need to properly register their vehicles and display standard number plates before the enforcement commenced.

According to him, the operation targets vehicles with covered number plates, altered registration numbers or those operating without registration, noting that such violations go beyond traffic offences.

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He said criminals often use unregistered or improperly identified vehicles to commit crimes and evade security agencies, adding that the police would not allow the state to become a safe haven for criminal activities.

“So far, we have intercepted 81 motor vehicles in violation. They have been impounded and their drivers will face prosecution,” he said.

The police commissioner also disclosed that three occupants of separate vehicles were intercepted under suspicious circumstances during the operation.

He said preliminary investigations showed that the occupants failed to give satisfactory accounts of the ownership and purpose of the vehicles, adding that both the suspects and the vehicles were undergoing further investigation.

Bakori stressed that the exercise was not intended to harass motorists but to enhance security by ensuring that every vehicle on the road could be properly identified and traced.

He urged vehicle owners to register their vehicles, install standard number plates and remove any coverings or obstructions that conceal registration numbers.

The commissioner also appealed to residents to cooperate with security personnel and avoid acts capable of disrupting public order.

He further urged members of the public to report any unprofessional conduct by police personnel to the Command Control Response Unit through the dedicated complaint lines.

Bakori reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing, saying the operation would continue until full compliance is achieved.