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Police Warn Against Use Of Unlicensed Vehicle Plates, Concealed Plate Numbers In FCT

Police said concealed plates and unauthorized tinted windows help offenders evade detection and ordered arrests for violators.

  • The FCT Police Command warned motorists on Sunday against using vehicles with invalid or concealed plate numbers, tinted glasses without permits, and fake diplomatic plates within the Federal Capital Territory.
  • Criminal elements frequently use vehicles with altered or hidden identities to evade detection and arrest, prompting the Command to issue the enforcement directive across the territory.
  • Commissioner Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi ordered officers to arrest and prosecute violators, directing intensified enforcement across the FCT to ensure compliance with vehicle identification laws.
  • Police officers were directed to conduct operations professionally, with the Command explicitly cautioning them against using the enforcement exercise as a means of extortion.
  • Residents are encouraged to report suspicious vehicles or activities to the nearest police station or via the Command's emergency numbers, 08032003913 and 08028940883.
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Dateline Nigeria broke the news on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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