The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has begun the enforcement of the tinted glass ban, impounding over 30 vehicles.
These vehincles were also impounded for using obscured number plates, and improper registration.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, on Friday said the operation was aimed at tackling the growing use of such vehicles by criminals involved in one-chance robberies, kidnappings, and other violent crimes within the territory.
According to him, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has given the command the go-ahead to enforce the ban.
Sanusi said intelligence reports indicated that criminal elements deliberately use tinted vehicles and concealed number plates to hide their identities, evade detection, and frustrate law enforcement efforts.
He said: “The IG has given us the mandate to begin the enforcement of the ban on the use of tinted vehicles and other offences as earlier stated.
“Intelligence reports at the disposal of 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.”
