The Yobe State Police Command said that it is mandatory to obtain a valid Tinted Glass Permit issued through the Police Specialized Services Automation Project, POSSAP, and that enforcement will commence on Monday, October 6, 2025.
The Command through its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday ahead of the enforcement date.
According to the Command the initiative is part of a renewed security strategy aimed at enhancing identification, data collection, and curbing the activities of criminal elements who conceal their identities using tinted glasses.
“Records indicate a 15% increase in crimes involving the use of tinted vehicles in the first and second quarters of 2025 within the state, with a similar trend observed nationwide”, it said.
It, however, warned motorists who are using covered or concealed number plates to desist from the practice.
“All vehicles must display legally registered number plates conspicuously on both the front and rear of the vehicle.
“Driving a vehicle without a visible number plate constitutes a gross violation of traffic regulations and poses a significant threat to public safety and security”, the Police Command said.
It warned that any vehicle found without a proper number plate or valid documentation will be impounded, while the drivers will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
The State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, in the statement urged all motorists to comply fully with the regulations to enhance security consciousness, promote public safety, and reduce incidents of vehicle burglary and related criminal activities in the state.
Tinted Glass: Police threaten to impound vehicles, prosecute drivers without permit in Yobe