The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 89 drivers for flouting the directive on the crackdown on vehicles without registration number plates or with covered number plates, emphasizing such violations pose a threat to both local and national security.
Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Officer Oluseyi Babaseyi made this known in a statement explaining that the enforcement exercise followed a nationwide directive by the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, against vehicles operating without registration plates or with covered, altered or obscured number plates.
‘During the operations, 89 vehicles and their drivers were apprehended for violating the directive. Appropriate administrative and legal actions have been taken against the offenders in accordance with extant laws and established procedures, including prosecution where applicable’, Babaseyi said.
“The exercise is a strategic preventive policing initiative designed to improve vehicle traceability, strengthen intelligence gathering, support prompt investigation, and deny criminal elements the anonymity often exploited in the commission of crimes.The exercise will be sustained across Ogun State, and all violators will be dealt with in accordance with the law’, he added
Penpushing further reports that Babaseyi disclosed that operatives of the Ogere Division, working with the Ogun State So-Safe Corps, local vigilantes and residents, foiled an armed robbery operation at Akuro Phase I, Ogere Remo, on Thursday.
The command spokesperson said two armed robbery suspects, Abdulsalam Adam and Israel Salako, were arrested and recovered a stolen vehicle and two motorcycles in separate operations aimed at ridding the state of criminal elements.
Penpushing also reports that Babaseyi added that the robbers invaded a residence and dispossessed occupants of two motorcycles, mobile phones, cash and other valuables before attempting to escape, stressing that the swift deployment of security operatives forced the suspects to abandon the two motorcycles and flee into a nearby bush.
“Subsequent coordinated efforts led to the arrest of one suspect, Abdulsalam Adam, who is currently assisting investigators with useful information. The scene was processed, and one knife, one expended cartridge, and one broken padlock were recovered as exhibits,” Babaseyi said.
Penpushing reports that he added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang, while the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, for further investigation.
The police image maker said in similar development, on July 2, 2026, operatives of the Ajuwon Division responded promptly to a distress call reporting an armed robbery incident at Baale Akinosi Area, Ajuwon, where hoodlums invaded a residence and stole mobile phones, jewellery, power banks, a laptop computer, a Toyota Camry and other valuables.
Penpushing further reports that he said the division’s Anti-Crime Team immediately mobilised and launched a coordinated operation and that, on sighting the police, the fleeing hoodlums abandoned the stolen vehicle during a hot pursuit and escaped.
The command spokesperson said one suspect, Israel Salako, was arrested and is currently assisting investigators, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects and recover other stolen property.
Penpushing also reports that the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the officers and men involved in the successful operations for their professionalism, vigilance, prompt response and dedication to duty.
The police boss reiterated that the command remains committed to proactive, intelligence-led policing through sustained visibility patrols, strategic stop-and-search operations, prompt response to distress calls, community partnership and intelligence gathering aimed at preventing crime before it occurs.
Penpushing reports that Ojajuni urged all motorists to comply fully with vehicle registration requirements and advised members of the public to remain security-conscious by boarding commercial vehicles only at designated motor parks and recognised loading points.
The commissioner cautioned against patronising unbranded vehicles or private vehicles illegally operating as commercial transport and encouraged residents, whenever practicable, to share vehicle details and travel information with trusted relatives or friends before embarking on journeys.
Penpushing further reports that he appealed to residents to continue supporting the police by providing timely and credible information capable of preventing crime and facilitating prompt operational response.
The police command boss assured the people of Ogun State that the command would continue to sustain robust preventive policing strategies and maintain relentless pressure on criminal elements to ensure the safety and security of all residents.
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