IMO GOVERNMENT BEGINS CRACKDOWN ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WITH TINTED GLASS, COVERED NUMBER PLATES

Owerri, May 5, 2025. The Imo State Government has launched a decisive operation against commercial vehicles (most especially kekebus) operating with tinted glass or covered plate numbers, warning that such practices pose serious security threats and will no longer be tolerated.

The enforcement, which commenced on Monday, is being led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Monitoring and Compliance, Hon. Nze Chinasa Nwaneri, in partnership with security agencies and traffic enforcement units across the state.

Addressing journalists in Owerri, Nwaneri stated in clear terms that the government is determined to rid the roads of vehicles that flout traffic and security regulations.

“The use of tinted glass or covered number plates by commercial vehicle operators is both illegal and suspicious. It has become a tool for criminals and those who think they can operate above the law. We are sending a strong message today – such lawlessness will no longer be permitted in Imo State, he said.

He explained that the operation is part of a broader initiative by the Governor Hope Uzodimma-led administration to improve public safety, restore sanity on the roads, and clamp down on activities that encourage criminality.

According to Nwaneri, vehicles found with either tinted windows or concealed plate numbers will be impounded on the spot and their operators prosecuted. He warned that government surveillance teams are fully deployed across the state and will continue operations without notice.

“Let every commercial driver take this as final warning. Any vehicle caught with covered plate numbers or tinted windows will face the full wrath of the law. This government is serious about restoring discipline, order, and security,” he added.

The Imo State Government is also calling on transport unions, fleet owners, and the general public to cooperate with law enforcement officers and ensure total compliance. Residents are encouraged to report vehicles with suspicious modifications to the appropriate authorities.

This clampdown represents a renewed commitment by the Uzodimma administration to protect lives, enforce the law, and secure the state from all forms of transportation-linked criminality.