The Ogun State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement operation targeting vehicles operating with covered, obscured, defaced, concealed, unauthorised, fake, altered, or no registration number plates as part of efforts to strengthen security and enhance public safety across the state.
The exercise, which complies with a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, is aimed at preventing criminal elements from exploiting vehicle anonymity to perpetrate crimes.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Team Commanders to impound offending vehicles and conduct thorough investigations in line with extant laws.
“The enforcement covers vehicles displaying fake, improperly issued, altered, covered, concealed, or otherwise unauthorised registration number plates,” the statement said.
The command, however, clarified that the directive exempts only vehicles officially entitled to display flags in accordance with established protocols.
Babaseyi urged motorists, transport operators, fleet owners, and other road users to ensure that their vehicles carry valid, duly issued, and clearly visible registration number plates at all times.
He stressed that the exercise is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding citizens but to improve the capacity of security agencies to identify vehicles, investigate criminal activities, track suspects, and strengthen the state’s overall security architecture.
“The exercise is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding citizens but to enhance the capacity of law enforcement agencies to identify vehicles, investigate crimes, track criminal suspects, and strengthen the overall security architecture of Ogun State,” the statement added.
The police command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property and called on residents to comply with the directive while continuing to provide credible and timely information to security agencies.
It also assured the public that officers deployed for the operation had been instructed to carry out their duties professionally, courteously, and within the confines of the law.
Residents were advised to contact the Ogun State Police Command through the Gateway Shield toll-free line, 0800 000 9111, or emergency lines 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369, and 0708 497 2994 for emergencies and credible information.
