The Enugu State Police Command has impounded 195 vehicles for registration and number plate violations.
The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement, explained that the state’s commissioner of police, Mr Mamman Giwa, led the enforcement.
Ndukwe said that the operation marked the enforcement of the nationwide ban on unregistered vehicles and vehicles with covered, defaced, obscured, improperly affixed, unauthorised or missing number plates across the state.
According to him, the operation resulted in the seizure of 195 vehicles for violating the provisions of the National Road Traffic Regulations and other extant laws.
He said, “The affected vehicle owners will be charged to court and prosecuted accordingly.
“The impounded vehicles include those that are unregistered, bear covered, defaced, obscured, unauthorized, or improperly affixed official number plates, or have only one number plate instead of the legally required two.”
Speaking, the commissioner commended the enforcement personnel for conducting the operation professionally and reminded motorists of their obligation to comply with laws regulating vehicle registration and number plate usage.
The state police boss warned that the command would sustain the enforcement and ensure that all offenders are prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The commissioner further warned that any police officer found engaging in extortion, harassment, or any other form of misconduct during the exercise would face severe disciplinary sanctions.
He also urged motorists operating unregistered vehicles or using covered, defaced, obscured, unauthorized, or improperly affixed number plates, except as permitted by law, to desist immediately and comply with all applicable regulations.
The commissioner recalled that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Olatunji Disu, recently directed all state police commands to strictly enforce the ban and prosecute offenders in line with extant laws.
The IGP cited the security risks posed by such vehicles, their frequent use in criminal activities, and their violation of existing regulations.
