Vehicle discovered lacking number plates will be confiscated, says IGP Tunji Disu 

The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has issued a serious nationwide alert about the rising trend of unregistered vehicles and the intentional concealment, defacement, or modification of number plates.

He emphasized that this behavior is illegal and irresponsible, posing a significant risk to public safety and national security, as it is often misused by criminals to avoid detection and accountability.

Starting today, the Nigeria Police Force declares zero tolerance for such lawlessness. Enforcement measures have been activated across all regions, with clear directives that any vehicle lacking proper registration or displaying tampered or hidden plates will be stopped, impounded, and face legal action.

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“Every vehicle on our roads must be duly registered and exhibit its official registration number per the law. Vehicles found without number plates or with intentionally obscured, concealed, or altered registration numbers will be stopped, impounded, and go through the relevant legal processes.”

The police reiterated that vehicle registration is not merely an administrative matter but is crucial for crime prevention, intelligence collection, and national security, as criminals, kidnappers, and other offenders often depend on untraceable vehicles for their activities.

All Commissioners of Police, tactical commanders, and heads of units have been instructed to intensify enforcement efforts across the country, with a firm warning against any preferential or selective enforcement.