Kwara Police to Begin Statewide Crackdown on Vehicles with Obscured or Invalid Number Plates

The Kwara State Police Command has announced plans to commence a statewide enforcement operation targeting vehicles operating with covered, obscured, unauthorized, defaced, altered, or missing registration number plates.

According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the enforcement exercise will begin on Monday, June 15, 2026, across all parts of the state.

The initiative, the Command said, is in compliance with a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and is aimed at strengthening public safety by preventing criminals from concealing their identities and activities through the use of improperly registered vehicles.

The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, Ojo Adekimi, has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and the State Traffic Officer to immediately begin full enforcement of the directive within their respective jurisdictions.

Under the new enforcement measures, any vehicle found operating with covered, altered, defaced, unauthorized, or missing registration plates will be impounded and subjected to investigation in line with existing laws and established procedures.

The Command emphasized that the directive would be implemented without exception, warning that no individual, organization, or group would receive preferential treatment regardless of status or influence.

Motorists have been advised to ensure that their vehicles display only valid and clearly visible registration number plates issued by the appropriate authorities. Vehicle owners are also encouraged to keep all relevant vehicle documentation up to date and readily available for inspection by law enforcement officers when required.

Explaining the rationale behind the operation, the Police Command noted that concealed or unregistered vehicles have increasingly been exploited by criminal elements to carry out unlawful activities. The enforcement exercise is therefore intended to improve vehicle identification, support criminal investigations, aid in tracking suspects, and enhance the overall security framework of the state.

The Command stressed that the exercise is not designed to inconvenience law-abiding residents but rather to strengthen public safety and close security gaps that may be exploited by offenders.

Residents were also urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons, vehicles, movements, or activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 0703 206 9501 and 0812 527 5046.