Odita Sunday 
By Odita Sunday
Motorists operating vehicles with concealed, altered or missing registration number plates in Ogun State now face intensified enforcement as the Police Command begins a statewide operation aimed at tightening security and cutting off avenues often exploited by criminal elements.
The Ogun State Police Command announced the commencement of the exercise in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, stating that the operation targets vehicles using covered, obscured, defaced, concealed, unauthorised or no registration number plates.
According to a statement signed by DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, the enforcement drive is designed to strengthen public safety, improve vehicle identification, and support efforts to track criminal suspects across the state.
Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Team Commanders to impound vehicles found violating the directive and conduct thorough investigations in line with extant laws.
The Command further stated that the enforcement extends to vehicles displaying fake, improperly issued, altered or otherwise unauthorised registration number plates.
However, it clarified that only vehicles officially entitled to display flags under established protocols would be exempted from the operation.
The Police urged motorists, transport operators, fleet owners and residents to ensure that their vehicles carry valid, duly issued and clearly visible registration number plates at all times.
It emphasised that the exercise is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding citizens but to improve the ability of security agencies to identify vehicles, investigate crimes and reinforce the overall security architecture of Ogun State.
Reaffirming its commitment to protecting lives and property, the Command called on residents to comply with the directive and continue supporting security agencies with credible and timely information.
It also assured the public that officers deployed for the operation had been instructed to conduct themselves professionally, courteously and within the ambit of the law.
For emergencies and credible information, residents may contact the Ogun State Police Command through Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111 or emergency lines: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369 and 0708 497 2994.
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