‎ IGP orders crackdown on unregistered vehicles, pushes data-driven policing

‎ IGP orders crackdown on unregistered vehicles, pushes data-driven policing
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‎Abuja, June 10, 2026 — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed police commands across the country to intensify enforcement against vehicles operating without registration number plates and those with concealed, altered, defaced, or otherwise obscured registration details.
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‎The directive was issued during the monthly conference with senior strategic officers of the Nigeria Police Force at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
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‎According to the IGP, the increasing number of vehicles operating without proper registration poses a significant threat to public safety and national security. He noted that vehicle registration is essential for crime prevention, intelligence gathering, and effective law enforcement, adding that criminals often exploit anonymous vehicles to commit offences and evade detection.
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‎Disu ordered all police commands to immediately commence enforcement operations nationwide, warning that any vehicle found without approved registration plates or with tampered registration details would be stopped, impounded, and subjected to legal processes in accordance with existing laws.
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‎He urged vehicle owners to comply with registration requirements, stressing that no individual would receive preferential treatment during the enforcement exercise.
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‎Meanwhile, the IGP has also called on investigators and heads of investigative units nationwide to prioritise accurate data collection and management as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence-led policing and modernise criminal investigations.
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‎Speaking at the opening of a one-day Crime and Incident Database Impact Sensitisation Workshop organised by the Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, Disu emphasised the importance of capturing suspects’ information accurately under the Nigeria Police Force Crime and Incident Database (NPF-ICD) Centre Project.
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‎The initiative, he explained, is designed to enhance crime analysis, intelligence gathering, evidence-based investigations, inter-agency collaboration, and proactive crime prevention.
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‎“Modern policing is increasingly driven by timely, accurate, and actionable data,” the IGP said, noting that effective law enforcement can no longer rely solely on conventional investigative methods.
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‎He described the Crime and Incident Database Centre as a critical national policing asset capable of improving investigative outcomes, tracking criminal trends, identifying repeat offenders, linking crimes across jurisdictions, and supporting informed operational and strategic decision-making.
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‎Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to technology-driven policing, Disu called for greater compliance with established procedures for capturing suspects’ information across all commands and formations.
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‎He encouraged participants at the workshop to develop practical solutions that would enhance operational efficiency and strengthen the Force’s crime management framework.
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‎The Nigeria Police Force said the twin initiatives underscore its commitment to improving public safety, strengthening national security, and leveraging technology and intelligence-led strategies to build a more professional, accountable, and citizen-focused police service.