FCT Police Impound 30 Vehicles As Tinted Glass Enforcement Begins
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has begun enforcing regulations against the use of tinted vehicle glass and other traffic-related violations, impounding more than 30 vehicles found to be operating in breach of the law.
The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the exercise is aimed at curbing the activities of criminals who use such vehicles to evade detection while carrying out offences including one-chance robberies, kidnappings and other violent crimes.
Sanusi said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had authorised the Command to commence strict enforcement of the ban on tinted vehicles and related offences across the FCT.
According to him, intelligence reports available to the Command indicate that many criminal elements deliberately use vehicles with tinted glass and concealed number plates to hide their identities and frustrate law enforcement efforts.
He noted that the operation is part of broader measures to strengthen security and deny criminals the cover they exploit to perpetrate crimes within the nation’s capital.
The police commissioner stressed that the exercise is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding residents but to enhance public safety and security.
Sanusi disclosed that over 30 vehicles with tinted glass, obscured number plates and improper registration had already been impounded since the commencement of the operation.
He warned that owners and operators of the affected vehicles would be prosecuted in line with the provisions of the FCT Road Transport Regulations Act, 2023, and other applicable laws.
Reaffirming the Command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention, Sanusi urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons, vehicles and activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency lines.
He added that the enforcement drive remains a critical component of ongoing efforts to improve security and prevent criminals from operating undetected within the Federal Capital Territory.
