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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has seized more than 30 vehicles for violating regulations on tinted windows, tinted number plates and improper registration of vehicles as it began enforcing the ban on tinted vehicles across Abuja.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, FCT Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi said the operation was designed to curb the use of such vehicles by criminals involved in kidnapping, haphazard robberies and other violent crimes within the territory.
Sanusi revealed that the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, had authorized the command to begin enforcement of the restrictions.
According to him, information gathered by the command revealed that criminal elements often use colored vehicles and hidden license plates to hide their identity, evade detection and frustrate law enforcement efforts.
“The IG has given us the mandate to start enforcing the ban on use of colored vehicles and other related offences,” he said.
“Intelligence reports available to the command indicate that many criminal elements deliberately use such vehicles to conceal their identities, evade detection and frustrate law enforcement efforts. This poses a serious threat to public safety.”
The commissioner explained that the operation followed directives for the strict implementation of rules prohibiting the use of tinted glasses and other traffic violations that could facilitate criminal activities.
As part of the operation, the command launched a coordinated enforcement action against vehicles operating in violation of regulations.
He stressed that the operation was not intended to disturb law-abiding residents, but to deny criminals the cover often used to perpetrate crimes.
Sanusi revealed that more than 30 vehicles had already been seized in the ongoing operation.
It added that the owners and operators of the seized vehicles will be prosecuted under relevant laws, including the FCT Road Transport Regulations Act, 2023.
“The owners and operators of these vehicles will be charged to court in accordance with the laws of the Federation and the FCT Road Transport Regulations Act, 2023,” he said.
The Police Commissioner reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention, urging residents to cooperate with law enforcement authorities and report suspicious persons, vehicles or activities through the nearest police station or designated emergency lines.
He argued that the crackdown is part of broader efforts to strengthen security and prevent criminals from operating undetected inside the nation’s capital.
The enforcement operation comes amid continuing uncertainty over the status of the Nigeria Police Force’s stained glass permitting policy.
On Jan. 1, 2026, the force suspended enforcement of the policy nationwide following an interim court order limiting its implementation, according to a statement released by the force’s then-public affairs officer, Benjamin Hundeyin.
The police had previously announced that enforcement of the law would resume on January 2, 2026, as part of measures to strengthen public safety and internal security. However, it is unclear whether the court order was later overturned or whether the suspension remains in place.
