Police Begin Crackdown on Illegal Tinted Vehicles, Concealed Number Plates in FCT

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has commenced a comprehensive enforcement operation targeting vehicles operating with illegal tinted glass, concealed number plates and improper registration across the Federal Capital Territory.

The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, announced the development during a news conference in Abuja on Friday.

Sanusi said the operation was prompted by the increasing use of such vehicles in criminal activities, including “one-chance” robberies, kidnappings and other offences.

According to him, vehicles with heavily tinted windows, covered number plates and incomplete registration often enable criminals to conceal their identities and evade detection by security agencies.

He said intelligence available to the command showed that many criminal elements deliberately exploit such vehicles to frustrate law enforcement efforts and threaten public safety.

“This poses a serious threat to public safety.

“Consequently, the Police Command in the FCT has commenced a comprehensive enforcement operation targeting vehicles operating in violation of these regulations.

“This exercise is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding citizens who have legitimately acquired approval to use tints on their vehicles.

“It is to deny criminals the cover they exploit to perpetrate crimes against innocent citizens and FCT residents,” Sanusi stated.

The police commissioner disclosed that more than 30 vehicles had already been impounded since the operation began.

He added that owners and operators of the affected vehicles would face prosecution in accordance with federal laws and the FCT Road Transport Regulations 2023.

Sanusi reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention measures aimed at protecting lives and property within the territory.

He appealed to residents to support the exercise and cooperate with law enforcement officers.

The commissioner also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, vehicles or activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency channels.