The Nasarawa State Police Command has arraigned 19 motorists for various number plate-related offences.
The arraignment comes as part of an intensified enforcement campaign aimed at ensuring compliance with vehicle registration regulations and strengthening security.
According to the command, the prosecution of the motorists followed a statewide operation that also resulted in the impoundment of 27 vehicles found to be in violation of registration laws.
The 19 motorists were arraigned following operations conducted under the ongoing crackdown, details of which were disclosed in a statement issued today.
The statement said the affected motorists were charged with offences including driving unregistered vehicles and using covered or defaced number plates.
Also, vehicles operating with unauthorised foreign registration plates and displaying manufacturer logos in place of approved registration numbers were affected.
Furthermore, the command explained that the exercise forms part of broader efforts to improve public safety and enhance crime prevention through strict enforcement of vehicle identification requirements.
The state police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said in the statement that the operation was carried out in line with a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu.
He noted that vehicles without proper registration or with obscured number plates often present security challenges because they can be used by criminal elements to conceal their identities and evade detection by law enforcement agencies.
Nansel said, “The operation is aimed at ensuring strict compliance with vehicle registration regulations and addressing security concerns associated with unregistered and improperly identified vehicles.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Shetima Mohammed, directed officers and operatives to sustain the enforcement exercise across all areas under the command’s jurisdiction.
He emphasised that the initiative was designed to protect residents and support security operations rather than target law-abiding citizens.
According to Mohammed, “The initiative is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding citizens but to enhance public safety and strengthen crime prevention efforts.”
He urged vehicle owners to ensure their vehicles are properly registered and fitted with valid and clearly visible number plates at all times, warning that offenders would continue to face arrest and prosecution.
The police commissioner further called on members of the public to cooperate with security agencies.
Mohammed stressed that compliance with vehicle registration laws remains essential to tackling crime and improving overall security.
The Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property, assuring residents that measures aimed at strengthening security and promoting lawful conduct would be sustained.