The Niger State Police Command has impounded 82 vehicles in a statewide enforcement exercise targeting unregistered vehicles, defaced number plates and cars with tinted glass.
The operation, which commenced on 20th June 2026, is in line with the Inspector General of Police’s directives and the provisions of the Road Traffic Act and Regulations.
The Niger State Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, said the exercise is part of efforts to strengthen internal security, improve vehicle identification and prevent criminals from using unregistered or concealed vehicles to evade detection.
“In the course of this enforcement, Police operatives of the Command intercepted a total number of eighty-two (82) vehicles found to be operating on the roads without registration number plates, or obscured/defaced registration number plates and tinted glass in contravention of the law,” the Command said in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun.
According to the statement, vehicles that failed screening were further investigated and charged to courts of competent jurisdiction for prosecution.
CP Elleman stressed that the enforcement is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding citizens but to reinforce public safety and crime prevention.
“Registration of vehicles is not mainly for vehicle identification but also serves as a critical tool for intelligence gathering, crime investigation and prompt linking of vehicles used for committing a particular crime or offence,” he said.
The CP urged all vehicle owners and motorists to ensure their vehicles are duly registered and fitted with clearly visible number plates at all times. He also called on the public to cooperate with officers carrying out the enforcement.
Members of the public were advised to report complaints and observations to the Command through the following numbers: 0703 196 4389, 0916 880 2621, 0803 223 3454.
The police said the enforcement will continue across the state as part of measures to deny criminal elements the opportunity to exploit loopholes in vehicle documentation.
