The Cross River State Police Command has announced the commencement of a statewide enforcement operation targeting vehicles operating with covered, obscured, altered, defaced, unregistered, or missing registration number plates.
The move, according to the Command, is part of efforts to strengthen security across the state and prevent criminals from using unidentifiable vehicles to carry out unlawful activities.
In a press release issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the exercise follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, aimed at enhancing intelligence-led policing and improving public safety nationwide.
The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Rashid B. Afegbua, has directed Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers across the state to intensify surveillance and enforcement operations against violators.
According to the Command, any vehicle found operating in violation of registration regulations will be subjected to thorough scrutiny, while offenders may face sanctions, including the impoundment of their vehicles in accordance with existing laws.
The police expressed concern over the growing number of vehicles on roads across the state with concealed, defaced, or missing registration plates, warning that such practices undermine security operations and make it difficult for law enforcement agencies to track vehicles linked to criminal activities.
Motorists and vehicle owners have therefore been advised to ensure their number plates are properly affixed, clearly visible, and issued by the appropriate authorities. The Command also urged road users to maintain valid vehicle documentation and comply fully with traffic and registration requirements.
The police assured residents that the enforcement exercise is designed solely to improve security and protect lives and property, while calling on law-abiding citizens to cooperate with officers during the operation.
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