The initiative, approved by the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, is set to commence on Monday, as part of the Command’s proactive and intelligence-led policing strategy.
The Oyo State Police Command has announced a statewide enforcement operation targeting unmarked vehicles, fake or defaced number plates, and motorcyclists who conceal their faces while riding.
The initiative, approved by the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, is set to commence on Monday, as part of the Command’s proactive and intelligence-led policing strategy.
According to the Command, the operation will focus on unmarked vehicles without valid registration numbers; vehicles or motorcycles with covered, blinded, defaced, fake, dealer’s, or unauthorised number plates, and motorcyclists using hoods or masks to obscure their identity.
Violators will be arrested, their vehicles impounded, and prosecuted following investigations.
The police noted that these measures respond to intelligence indicating that criminals increasingly exploit unmarked and disguised vehicles to evade detection and commit crimes.
Earlier, CP Haruna engaged with commercial motorcyclists across the state, warning that motorcycles used for criminal activities would attract strict penalties.
He also encouraged riders to provide timely intelligence, assuring confidentiality and swift Police response.
The Command reaffirmed that routine stop-and-search operations, checkpoints, and intelligence-driven patrols remain key tools in crime prevention.
The police advised residents to remain vigilant, comply with the law, and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.