By DEBORAH AKPEDE

The Police, Lagos State Command, say it will begin a statewide impoundment exercise of vehicles with covered, obscured, unauthorised, defaced or no registration number plates from Monday.

This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Lagos by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abimbola Adebisi.

According to Adebisi, the exercise is in compliance with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, which is aimed at enhancing public safety.

“It would also help strengthen security and prevent criminal elements from concealing their identities while carrying out unlawful activities,” she said.

She said that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Tijani, had directed officers across the state to enforce the directive and ensure compliance within their jurisdictions.

“CP Tijani has directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers across the state to begin enforcement of the directive and ensure full compliance within their respective areas of responsibility.

“The commissioner further ordered that any vehicle found violating the directive should be impounded and subjected to thorough investigation in accordance with extant laws and established procedures, ” she said.

Adebisi explained that the exercise was not intended to inconvenience law-abiding motorists, but aimed at improving crime detection, tracking suspects and strengthening security across the state.

The PPRO advised motorists, transport operators and fleet owners to ensure that their vehicles carry valid, duly issued and clearly visible registration number plates at all times.

She urged vehicle owners to ensure that all relevant vehicle documents were up-to-date and readily available for inspection when required.

The image maker reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protect lives, property and create a safer environment for residents and visitors in the state.

The spokesperson called on the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, vehicles, movements or activities through the command’s emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, and 09168630929.(NAN)

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