Covered, Defaced Number Plates: Lagos Police Launch Statewide Enforcement

Covered, Defaced Number Plates: Lagos Police Launch Statewide Enforcement
The exercise is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 15, 2026
Police to Impound Vehicles With Obscured Registration Plates

The Lagos State Police Command has announced the commencement of a statewide enforcement operation against vehicles using covered, obscured, defaced, unauthorised or completely absent registration number plates.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the exercise is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 15, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen security and prevent criminals from using vehicles with concealed identities to carry out unlawful activities.

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The command said the operation is in line with a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, aimed at improving public safety and enhancing crime detection across the country.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed that the enforcement exercise would be supervised by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai.

According to the statement, all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the directive within their jurisdictions.

The command warned that any vehicle found operating with covered, altered, obscured or missing registration plates would be impounded and subjected to further investigation in accordance with the law.

“The exercise will commence on Monday, June 15, 2026, and will be led by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai. All Area Commanders and DPOs have been directed to enforce the directive and ensure full compliance,” the statement said.

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Police authorities explained that the initiative is intended to improve the ability of security agencies to identify vehicles, investigate crimes, track criminal suspects and strengthen the overall security framework of Lagos State.

The command stressed that the operation is not designed to harass law-abiding citizens but to close security gaps often exploited by criminals.

“The enforcement exercise is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding motorists. Rather, it is a proactive security measure aimed at enhancing the capacity of police operatives to identify vehicles, investigate crimes and improve public safety,” the statement added.

Motorists, transport operators, fleet managers and vehicle owners have therefore been advised to ensure their vehicles display valid and clearly visible registration number plates at all times.

The police also urged vehicle owners to keep all relevant documents up to date and readily available for inspection when required.

Reaffirming its commitment to protecting lives and property, the command called on residents to support the exercise by complying with the directive and reporting suspicious vehicles or activities to security agencies.

“Security is a shared responsibility. Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, vehicles, movements or activities,” the command stated.