Police Warn Against Invalid Plates, Unpermitted Tinted Glasses

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has warned motorists and vehicle owners against using vehicles without valid licence plates, tinted glasses without permits, and vehicles with concealed, defaced or deliberately faded plate numbers.

The warning was issued in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, on Sunday.

The command said the warning followed the proliferation of such vehicles, which have been observed to be used by criminal elements to evade detection, identification and arrest during and after the commission of offences.

“The Federal Capital Territory is a peculiar environment where the use of such vehicles poses significant security concerns, as it may hinder effective identification and tracking by law enforcement agencies,” the statement read.

Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, said motorists found operating such vehicles in violation of the law will be arrested and prosecuted immediately.

He directed all police officers across the FCT to intensify enforcement and ensure strict compliance with extant laws governing vehicle identification and the use of tinted glasses.

“Officers have also been directed to conduct such operations professionally and refrain from using the exercise as a means of extortion,” the statement said.

The command also warned against the use of vehicles with concealed or faded plate numbers, particularly by persons driving SUVs, except top government officials, as well as the use of fake diplomatic plate numbers or such numbers by unauthorised persons.

PRESS RELEASE

FCT POLICE WARN AGAINST USE OF VEHICLES WITHOUT LICENCE PLATES, TINTED VEHICLES WITHOUT PERMITS AND CONCEALED PLATE NUMBERS

…as CP FCT orders arrest and immediate prosecution of offenders

The FCT Police Command wishes to warn motorists and vehicle owners against the use of vehicles without valid licence plates, tinted glasses without permits, as well as vehicles with concealed, defaced or deliberately faded plate numbers particularly by persons driving SUVs except top government officials. The Command also warns against the use of fake diplomatic plate numbers or the use of such numbers by unauthorised persons within the Federal Capital Territory.

The warning, issued by The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD., FCAI, follows the proliferation of such vehicles, which have been observed to be used by criminal elements to evade detection, identification and arrest during and after the commission of offences.

The Federal Capital Territory is a peculiar environment where the use of such vehicles poses significant security concerns, as it may hinder effective identification and tracking by law enforcement agencies.

The Commissioner of Police therefore warns that motorists found operating such vehicles in violation of the law will be arrested, and prosecuted immediately in accordance with the law. Further directing all police officers across the FCT to intensify enforcement and ensure strict compliance with extant laws governing vehicle identification and the use of tinted glasses. Officers have also been directed to conduct such operations professionally and refrain from using the exercise as a means of extortion.

The Command urges residents to support police operations, as security is a collective responsibility. Members of the public are also encouraged to report suspicious vehicles or activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08028940883.

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SP Josephine Adeh, ANIPR, MIPRA
Police Public Relations Officer,
FCT Police Command,
Abuja.
4th October, 2026.

— FCT POLICE COMMAND (@FCT_PoliceNG) October 4, 2026