Rita Enemuru, Reporting
ASABA — In a direct show of force against traffic regulation violators, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi John Oyeniyi, on Friday personally led an enforcement operation targeting vehicles without registration number plates and those with concealed, obscured or defaced plates within Asaba and its environs.
The operation, carried out in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, resulted in the impoundment of 26 vehicles found to be operating in breach of extant registration regulations.
The offending motorists were subsequently arraigned before a Mobile Court sitting in Asaba.
Speaking during the exercise, CP Oyeniyi urged vehicle owners to comply with registration requirements and ensure the proper display of approved number plates, stressing that the enforcement was aimed at enhancing security and promoting compliance with the law.
The Commissioner warned that the Command would sustain the operation across Delta State and directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to ensure strict compliance across all Area Commands, Divisions, and tactical formations.
He further assured residents of the Command’s commitment to proactive and intelligence-led policing aimed at safeguarding lives and property throughout the state.
The enforcement comes amid growing security concerns over the use of unidentifiable vehicles in criminal activities, with police authorities insisting that proper number plate display remains a critical tool for vehicle identification and crime prevention.
