FCT Police warn motorists as crackdown begins on concealed and fake number plates

Motorists in the Federal Capital Territory operating vehicles without valid number plates or using concealed, defaced or deliberately faded plates face arrest and immediate prosecution, the FCT Police Command has warned.

The command has ordered a strict enforcement campaign targeting violations involving vehicle identification plates and the unauthorised use of tinted glasses.

The warning also covers the use of fake diplomatic number plates and diplomatic plates by people who are not authorised to use them.

The directive was issued on Sunday by the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, following what police described as a proliferation of vehicles with concealed or irregular identification numbers.

Police said some of the affected vehicles, especially SUVs, were being used by criminal elements to avoid detection and identification while committing or escaping from offences.

According to FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh, the enforcement is intended to strengthen security and ensure that vehicles operating within the territory can be properly identified and tracked.

“The Federal Capital Territory is a peculiar environment where the use of such vehicles poses significant security concerns, as it may hinder effective identification and tracking by law enforcement agencies,” Adeh said.

Adeh said Sanusi had directed officers to arrest and prosecute motorists found violating the relevant laws.

“The Commissioner of Police therefore warns that motorists found operating such vehicles in violation of the law will be arrested, and prosecuted immediately in accordance with the law,” she added.

The police commissioner also instructed officers across the FCT to step up enforcement of regulations governing vehicle identification and tinted-glass permits.

Despite the tougher enforcement, police officers were warned to act professionally and were specifically directed not to turn the exercise into an avenue for extortion.

The command appealed to residents to cooperate with the police, noting that security remains a collective responsibility.

Residents were also encouraged to report suspicious vehicles or activities to the nearest police station or contact the FCT Police through 08032003913 and 08028940883.

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