The Cross River State Police Command, says it has intercepted 25 vehicles found in violation of the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on vehicles operating without registration plates.
Key Highlight:
- The Cross River State Police Command has intercepted 25 vehicles for violating the directive on improper or missing registration plates.
- The enforcement targets vehicles operating without registration plates, as well as those with covered, altered, defaced, obscured, or unauthorised dealer plates.
- Police spokesperson Sunday Akata said offenders are undergoing the appropriate administrative and legal procedures in line with the law.
- The operation is aimed at improving public safety, enhancing vehicle identification, and preventing criminals from exploiting anonymous or illegal number plates.
- The command urged motorists to comply with vehicle registration regulations, noting that the enforcement exercise will continue across Cross River State.
Others, are those with covered, altered, defaced, unauthorized dealer number plates, or obscured registration plates.
According to ASP Sunday Akata, the command’s spokesman in a statement issued on Tuesday and made available to journalists in Calabar, the police has intensified the enforcement of the ongoing nationwide directive
“As part of the enforcement operation carried out within Calabar Metropolis, the offenders have been subjected to the appropriate administrative and legal procedures and are being prosecuted in accordance with the relevant provisions of the law,” he disclosed.
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Akata said the exercise is aimed at enhancing public safety, improving vehicle identification, and denying criminal elements the anonymity often associated with unregistered, altered, defaced, or concealed registration plates.
The Cross River State Police Command reiterated its commitment to intelligence-led, proactive, and community-focused policing.
It also urged the public to comply with all traffic and vehicle registration regulations, as the enforcement exercise will continue across the state.
The command appreciated the continued support and cooperation of the good people of Cross River State and encouraged residents to promptly report suspicious persons, activities, or emergencies to the police.
