Rivers CP leads enforcement against covered, unregistered number plates

Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju.

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, on Monday led an enforcement exercise against vehicles with covered, obscured, and unregistered number plates across Port Harcourt and its environs.

CP Adepoju, accompanied by officers of the State Traffic Department and members of the Command’s management team, monitored compliance at strategic locations, including GRA Junction along Aba Road and Ikwerre Road.

Several offenders were arrested and subsequently arraigned before a mobile court sitting at the Police Traffic Section, Mile 1 Divisional Police Headquarters.

Speaking with journalists during the exercise, Adepoju said the operation was in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, aimed at enhancing public safety and preventing criminals from concealing their identities.