The Cross River State Police Command has impounded 25 vehicles and commenced the prosecution of their owners for violating regulations on vehicle registration plates in Calabar, as part of an ongoing nationwide enforcement directive issued by the Inspector-General of Police.

The command said the enforcement exercise, carried out across the Calabar metropolis on July 3, targeted vehicles operating without registration plates, as well as those using covered, altered, defaced, obscured or unauthorised dealer number plates.

According to the police, all 25 vehicles intercepted during the operation were found to be in breach of the directive and have since been subjected to the appropriate administrative and legal processes. The offenders are being prosecuted in line with the relevant provisions of the law.

The police explained that the exercise is aimed at strengthening public safety by improving vehicle identification and preventing criminals from exploiting unregistered or concealed number plates to evade detection.

The command noted that effective vehicle identification remains a critical component of intelligence gathering and crime prevention, stressing that the operation forms part of its broader strategy to enhance security across the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, who disclosed this in a statement on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, appreciated the continued cooperation of residents and assured them of the command’s resolve to maintain law and order across the state.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led, proactive and community-focused policing, adding that the enforcement exercise will be sustained in different parts of Cross River State.

Sunday urged motorists to comply fully with all traffic and vehicle registration regulations to avoid arrest and prosecution.

He also appealed to residents to continue supporting security agencies by promptly reporting suspicious persons, activities and emergencies through the command’s dedicated emergency lines.

Meanwhile, as part of the ongoing Operation Ko s’aye, the Lagos State Police Command on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at about 5:45 a.m., carried out a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts at Boolar, Oko Filling Bus Stop, Igando, and other identified black spots within the Area M, Idimu axis.

During the operation, 150 suspects were arrested. Exhibits recovered included 100 unregistered motorcycles, 54 mobile phones, one double-barrel gun, two single-barrel guns, one locally made double-barrel shotgun, two military camouflage uniforms, assorted charms, six generators suspected to have been stolen, substances suspected to be Indian hemp, and various quantities of illicit drugs.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to the continued implementation of Operation Ko s’aye, stressing that the operation would be sustained across the state to deny criminals safe haven and ensure the safety and security of residents.

The commissioner also urged the public to continue providing timely and credible information to assist the police in identifying criminal hideouts, apprehending offenders and enhancing public safety across Lagos State.