The Kano State Police Command has commenced a full-scale enforcement operation against motorists using covered, defaced, fake or vehicles without valid number plates across the state.
The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, saying the move was aimed at strengthening security and improving crime prevention efforts.
According to him, the police observed with concern the increasing practice by some motorists of deliberately covering, tampering with or removing vehicle registration numbers, an act he described as a violation of road traffic regulations.
He explained that vehicles without clearly visible and authentic number plates pose serious security threats as they make it difficult for law enforcement agencies to identify vehicles linked to criminal activities, including armed robbery, kidnapping, thuggery and other offences.
“Covered or missing number plates undermine crime prevention and investigation efforts. In a rapidly growing state like Kano, visible vehicle identification remains critical to public safety,” the statement read.
Kiyawa said the Commissioner of Police has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and the Command’s Traffic Section to immediately commence the enforcement exercise across Kano metropolis and all local government areas.
He added that the operation would target vehicles with covered, defaced or unreadable number plates, fake or unauthorised registration numbers, as well as vehicles operating without front and rear number plates.
The police spokesman warned that offending vehicles would be impounded while drivers would face prosecution in line with existing laws.
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The Command urged motorists to ensure their vehicles are properly registered, maintain standard number plates and remove any obstruction or covering that affects visibility.
The statement further appealed to transport unions, community leaders and residents to cooperate with security personnel during the exercise, stressing that the enforcement was not targeted at harassing law-abiding citizens but to ensure a safer environment for all.
It also encouraged members of the public to report cases of misconduct by police officers during the operation through the Command’s complaint channels.
Kiyawa reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to the vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on intelligence-led and community-based policing.
