The Adamawa State Police Command has begun the impoundment of vehicles found operating without registration number plates, as well as those with concealed, altered, or defaced plate numbers across the state.
According to The Punch, in a statement released on Wednesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, announced that a special task force had been set up by the Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, to enforce the directive.
“The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, has directed the immediate enforcement of the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, aimed at curbing the use of vehicles operating without registration number plates and those with concealed, altered, defaced or otherwise obscured registration details,” the statement read.
According to the Command, the newly formed task force draws personnel from relevant departments and formations and is headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Abubakar Haruna, to ensure compliance and carry out enforcement duties across the state.
“In compliance with the directive, the Commissioner of Police has constituted a special task force comprising personnel drawn from relevant departments and formations of the command, headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Abubakar Haruna, to monitor compliance and carry out enforcement operations across the state,” it stated.
The Command expressed worry over the rising use of unregistered or improperly identified vehicles, warning that such practices pose significant security risks.
“The command notes with concern the increasing use of unregistered and improperly identified vehicles, a situation that poses serious security risks and undermines efforts geared towards crime prevention, intelligence gathering and public safety.
“Criminal elements often exploit such vehicles to perpetrate crimes and evade detection,” the statement added.
It further noted that the task force has been empowered to intercept, identify, and take legal action against any vehicle found without approved registration plates or with tampered, concealed, or altered numbers.
“Such vehicles may be impounded and subjected to necessary legal procedures in accordance with extant laws,” the statement said.
The Commissioner of Police also called on motorists and residents of the state to fully comply with vehicle registration laws and traffic regulations.
He cautioned that the enforcement exercise would be implemented strictly without bias, stressing that no individual or group would be exempt from compliance.
