The Oyo State Police Command has launched a statewide enforcement operation against vehicles and motorcycles without proper identification, including those using fake, concealed, altered, or unregistered number plates.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso.
According to the Command, the operation commenced on Thursday as part of efforts to strengthen security, curb criminal activities, and ensure compliance with vehicle registration regulations across the state.
The police said anyone found using fake, obscured, or improperly displayed number plates would be arrested, while the affected vehicles or motorcycles would be impounded in line with existing laws.
The Command explained that the exercise forms part of broader security measures aimed at improving public safety and making it more difficult for criminals to evade identification and arrest.
It added that stop-and-search operations, intelligence-driven patrols, and raids on identified criminal hideouts would continue across different parts of the state.
The police also disclosed that more personnel would be deployed to strategic locations in both urban and rural communities to enhance surveillance and improve response to security threats.
According to the Command, the measures are designed to deter crime, strengthen security operations, and boost public confidence in law enforcement activities.
Residents were urged to remain law-abiding and cooperate with security personnel during the exercise, as the operation is intended to protect lives and property.
The police further assured members of the public that the enforcement exercise would be carried out professionally and in line with established legal procedures and respect for human rights.
The Command noted that the use of fake, covered, or illegally registered number plates has remained a major security concern because such practices are often exploited by criminal elements to avoid detection by law enforcement agencies.