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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced full enforcement of the ban on tinted glass vehicles as part of renewed efforts to curb “one-chance” robbery syndicates and other criminal activities within Abuja.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, announced this on Friday during a press briefing in Abuja, saying the operation followed intelligence reports linking the use of such vehicles to criminal operations across the territory.
Sanusi explained that vehicles with tinted windows, concealed or covered number plates, and unregistered vehicles have been repeatedly used by criminal elements to disguise their identities and evade security detection.
According to him, intelligence gathered by the command showed that many suspects deliberately rely on such modifications to frustrate law enforcement efforts and target unsuspecting residents.
“This poses a serious threat to public safety,” the CP said.
He disclosed that, based on the development, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had directed the command to launch a comprehensive enforcement operation targeting vehicles operating in violation of existing regulations.
Sanusi noted that the exercise was not aimed at inconveniencing law-abiding motorists who had obtained legitimate approval for tinted glass permits, but rather to deny criminals the operational cover they exploit.
“This exercise is not intended to inconvenience law-abiding citizens who have legitimately acquired approval to use tints on their vehicles, but it is to deny criminals the cover they exploit to perpetrate crimes against innocent citizens and FCT residents.”
He further disclosed that more than 30 vehicles have already been impounded for offences including illegal tinted glass, covered or obscured number plates, and lack of proper registration.
The police chief added that the affected vehicle owners and operators would be prosecuted in line with the laws of the Federation and the FCT Road Transport Regulations (2023).
