The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has impounded more than 30 vehicles in Abuja for operating with tinted glasses, obscured number plates, and improper registration.
The crackdown marks the commencement of enforcement of the nationwide ban on tinted vehicles as part of broader efforts to improve security and deny criminals the means of operating undetected in the nation’s capital.
The announcement was made on Friday by FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, who said the operation was launched to tackle the growing use of such vehicles in crimes including one-chance robberies, kidnappings, and other violent offences within the territory.
“The IG has given us the mandate to begin the enforcement of the ban on the use of tinted vehicles and other offences as earlier stated,” Sanusi said.
He added that intelligence available to the command indicated that many criminal elements deliberately use such vehicles to conceal their identities, evade detection, and frustrate law enforcement efforts.
Sanusi stressed that the exercise was not intended to inconvenience law-abiding citizens, but to deny criminals the cover they exploit to commit crimes against innocent residents of the FCT.
“This exercise is not intended in any way to inconvenience law-abiding citizens, but it is to deny criminals the cover they exploit to operate crimes against innocent citizens and the FCT residents at large,” he stated.
The commissioner confirmed that more than 30 vehicles had already been seized and warned that their owners would be prosecuted.
He said the owners and operators of the affected vehicles would be charged to court in accordance with the laws of the Federation and the FCT Road Transport Regulations Act, 2023.
Sanusi reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention, urging residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.