KOGI STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
RE: ONGOING ENFORCEMENT AGAINST VEHICLES WITHOUT REGISTRATION NUMBER PLATES, OBSCURED/COVERED NUMBER PLATES AND IMPROPER USE OF FOREIGN NUMBER PLATES
The Kogi State Police Command hereby notifies members of the public that the ongoing enforcement exercise against vehicles operating without registration number plates, with obscured or covered registration number plates, and those unlawfully displaying foreign registration number plates remains in full force across Kogi State.
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The Command emphasizes that the exercise is being sustained without exception and will continue until full compliance is achieved. Accordingly, owners and drivers of vehicles found violating these directives risk having their vehicles impounded and may be subjected to other appropriate sanctions in accordance with the law.
This enforcement is aimed at strengthening public safety, enhancing crime prevention, improving intelligence gathering, and ensuring effective identification and tracing of vehicles used within the State. Experience has shown that criminals often exploit vehicles without identifiable registration numbers or with concealed number plates to perpetrate criminal activities and evade detection.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, *CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni*, reiterates that the directive is in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police, *IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM*, to promote a safer and more secure environment through effective law enforcement and strict compliance with extant laws and regulations.
The Command therefore urges all vehicle owners and motorists to ensure that:
* Their vehicles are duly registered and display valid registration number plates.
* Registration number plates are not covered, defaced, altered, tinted, or otherwise obscured.
* Foreign registration number plates are used strictly in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
* Any unauthorized coverings or devices capable of concealing registration number plates are immediately removed.
Members of the public are advised to comply with these directives to avoid unnecessary inconvenience, including the impoundment of their vehicles during the ongoing enforcement exercise.
The Kogi State Police Command appreciates the continued support and cooperation of law-abiding residents and assures the public that the enforcement exercise will be conducted professionally, fairly, and without fear or favour, in line with the Police Act, 2020, and the Nigeria Police Regulations.
ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat
Police Public Relations Officer
Kogi State Command
For: Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command
7th July, 2026.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, JULY 8TH 2026)
