Police Launch crackdown on covered, fake number plates in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement exercise targeting vehicles with covered, unauthorised or missing registration number plates. The operation, which began on Monday, June 15, empowers operatives to impound any vehicle found in violation of plate number regulations. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, disclosed this in Lokoja, […]
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The Kogi State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement exercise targeting vehicles with covered, unauthorised or missing registration number plates.
The operation, which began on Monday, June 15, empowers operatives to impound any vehicle found in violation of plate number regulations.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, disclosed this in Lokoja, saying the action followed a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu.
He said the enforcement is aimed at strengthening public safety by denying criminal elements the use of unidentifiable vehicles to perpetrate kidnappings, armed robbery and other crimes across the state.
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A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, described the exercise as a proactive security measure designed to enhance crime prevention, improve vehicle identification and strengthen overall security operations in the state.
“Motorists, transport operators and fleet owners are advised to ensure that all vehicles display valid and clearly visible registration number plates at all times, and to keep relevant documents updated and readily available for inspection when required,” the statement read.
It added that vehicles found in violation would be impounded and subjected to investigation in line with extant laws.
CP Kankarofi directed all Area Commanders, Motor Traffic Police and Divisional Police Officers to enforce full compliance within their areas of responsibility.