Maha Christopher
The Abia State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects and impounded 15 vehicles as part of an ongoing crackdown on unregistered vehicles and vehicles with altered or improperly displayed number plates across the state.
According to **The Punch**, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa.
Chinaka said the enforcement exercise was in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police and aimed at strengthening security across the state.
She explained that the operation targeted vehicles with obscured, defaced, altered or unlawfully covered registration plates, as well as unregistered vehicles.
“Within the period under review, the Command successfully impounded a total of fifteen (15) vehicles found violating vehicle registration and number plate regulations across various locations in the state,” she said.
She added that 15 suspects were arrested in connection with the offences, while nine cases had already been charged to court.
“Fifteen (15) suspects were arrested for offences connected to the use of unregistered vehicles and tampered or improperly displayed registration plates, while nine (9) cases have been charged to court. Other related cases still under investigation will be concluded and diligently prosecuted,” the statement added.
The commissioner of police commended officers involved in the operation for their professionalism and discipline, stressing that the exercise was designed to improve public safety, prevent crime and deny criminals opportunities to exploit vehicle identification loopholes.
Isa assured residents that all suspects would be treated in accordance with constitutional provisions and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to transparency, professionalism and the rule of law.
He also urged motorists in the state to comply fully with vehicle registration regulations and ensure the proper display of number plates, warning that the enforcement exercise remains ongoing across Abia.
