The Lagos State Government has directed law enforcement agencies to apprehend motorists with defective vehicle registration number plates and those who have no number fixed on their vehicles.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr Abdulhafiz Toriola, stated that the wrongful use of number plates has become very common and there is need to put a stop to it.

Toriola added that a vehicle without a number can be used to commit crimes that may never be tracked.

He said: “The purpose of using number plate is for proper identification and security as it is personalised for each vehicle.

"The law enforcement agencies have been mandated to apprehend defaulters.

"I urge vehicle owners to comply with the State Government to strengthen the security architecture already put in place.”