The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has impounded more than 30 vehicles for using tinted glasses, concealed number plates, and improper registration as it commenced the enforcement of regulations targeting such vehicles across Abuja.
Speaking to journalists on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, said the exercise was aimed at reducing criminal activities, particularly one-chance robberies, kidnappings, and other violent crimes often linked to vehicles used to conceal identities.
Sanusi disclosed that the operation was carried out following approval from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, who directed commands to begin enforcing the restrictions.
According to him, intelligence reports revealed that many criminals deliberately use tinted vehicles and hidden number plates to avoid detection and frustrate security agencies during investigations.
“The Inspector-General has given us the mandate to begin enforcing the ban on tinted vehicles and other related offences. Intelligence available to the command shows that criminal elements often rely on these vehicles to conceal their identities and evade law enforcement,” he said.
The police commissioner stressed that the exercise was not intended to harass law-abiding residents but to deny criminals the means of operating undetected within the nation’s capital.
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He noted that more than 30 vehicles had already been impounded for violating the regulations.
“As part of the ongoing operation, over 30 vehicles with tinted glasses, obscured number plates, and improper registration have been seized,” Sanusi stated.
He warned that owners and drivers of the affected vehicles would face prosecution in line with existing laws and the FCT Road Transport Regulations Act, 2023.
Sanusi urged residents to cooperate with security agencies and support efforts to improve public safety. He also called on members of the public to report suspicious vehicles, individuals, or activities to the police through the nearest station or emergency contact lines.
The commissioner reiterated the command’s commitment to intelligence-driven policing and proactive crime prevention, saying the operation forms part of broader measures to strengthen security across Abuja.
The renewed enforcement comes amid lingering uncertainty over the status of the Nigeria Police Force’s tinted glass permit policy. Earlier this year, the police suspended nationwide enforcement of the permit requirement following a court order, though it remains unclear whether that suspension is still in effect.
