Delta: Police impound 10 vehicles, flag off operation VELVET

The Delta State Police Command on Tuesday commenced Operation VELVET across the state in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu,

A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe, said the operation is aimed at strengthening compliance with vehicle and traffic regulations, improving road safety and enhancing security across the state.

SP Edafe said the operation targets vehicles without valid documents, unregistered vehicles, vehicles without number plates and vehicles bearing defaced, obscured, altered or deliberately covered number plates.

In the metropolis, 10 vehicles were contravened for traffic violations and were subsequently taken to the mobile court in Asaba and are presently undergoing judicial processes.

The Commissioner of Police, Delta state command, CP Samuel Etaifo Erale, led the flag-off in Asaba, while the exercise simultaneously commenced across all nine area commands, and police divisions in the state.

The PPRO noted that the CP urged motorists and vehicle owners to ensure that their vehicles are properly documented and approved number plates clearly displayed.

He charged officers deployed for the exercise to be firm, civil and professional; warning that extortion, harassment or any form of misconduct will not be tolerated.