Police launch ‘Operation Velvet’ to enforce traffic laws in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Police Command has announced the commencement of a statewide enforcement operation, codenamed “Operation Velvet”, to tackle persistent violations of traffic laws across the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawal Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.

He said the operation, scheduled to begin on Monday, August 24, 2026, would be carried out simultaneously across the 27 local government areas of Jigawa State in collaboration with relevant security and traffic management agencies.

According to the statement, the operation is aimed at enforcing compliance with road traffic regulations, reducing avoidable road crashes, and protecting the lives and property of motorists, passengers, pedestrians and other road users.

It said joint enforcement teams would conduct intensified patrols, stop-and-search operations and targeted enforcement on major roads and highways, as well as in urban centres, markets, motor parks and other traffic-prone locations.

The command said the operation would focus on offences including overloading of passengers, goods or animals; dangerous and reckless driving; driving against traffic; driving without number plates or valid documents; the use of unroadworthy vehicles; and illegal parking.

Other offences targeted include obstruction of traffic, failure to obey traffic signs and signals, dangerous use of vehicles and unauthorised use of tinted glass.

The command also announced that a mobile court would be constituted to handle traffic violation cases expeditiously.

It said motorists arrested for traffic offences would be processed in accordance with the law and prosecuted before the mobile court where necessary.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, directed personnel participating in the operation to maintain professionalism, fairness, civility and respect for citizens’ fundamental rights.

He also warned officers and other enforcement personnel against extortion, corruption, abuse of power and other forms of unprofessional conduct.

The commissioner urged commercial drivers, motorcycle and tricycle operators, transport unions, private motorists and other road users to cooperate with the enforcement teams and ensure that their vehicles were roadworthy and their relevant documents valid.