The Ogun State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement operation against vehicles operating with covered, obscured, defaced, concealed, unauthorised or missing registration number plates as part of efforts to strengthen security and curb criminal activities across the state.
The enforcement exercise, which follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, is aimed at denying criminal elements the anonymity often exploited in the commission of crimes and improving the ability of security agencies to identify and track vehicles involved in unlawful activities.
Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Team Commanders to impound offending vehicles and conduct thorough investigations in line with existing laws.
According to the command, the operation also targets vehicles displaying fake, altered, improperly issued or otherwise unauthorised registration number plates. However, vehicles officially entitled to display flags in accordance with established protocols are exempted from the directive.
The police advised motorists, transport operators, fleet owners and members of the public to ensure that their vehicles carry valid, duly issued and clearly visible registration number plates at all times.
The command stressed that the enforcement exercise is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding citizens but to strengthen public safety, enhance crime detection and support ongoing efforts to improve the security architecture of Ogun State.
It noted that visible and authentic registration plates are critical tools for law enforcement agencies in investigating crimes, identifying suspects and tracking vehicles linked to criminal activities.
Reaffirming its commitment to the protection of lives and property, the command urged residents to comply with the directive and continue to provide credible and timely information to security agencies.
The Commissioner of Police also directed officers participating in the exercise to carry out their duties professionally, courteously and within the provisions of the law.
Residents were encouraged to report emergencies and provide useful information through the Ogun State Police Command’s Gateway Shield toll-free line, 0800 000 9111, or emergency numbers 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369 and 0708 497 2994.
