KWARA POLICE COMMAND COMMENCES OPERATION VELVET TO ENFORCE TRAFFIC LAWS.

KWARA STATE POLICE COMMAND.

PRESS RELEASE.

KWARA POLICE COMMAND COMMENCES OPERATION VELVET TO ENFORCE TRAFFIC LAWS.

The Kwara State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, PSC, MNIPS, and in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, has commenced Operation VELVET today, Tuesday, 18th August 2026.

The operation is a continuous enforcement initiative aimed at ensuring strict adherence to traffic laws, promoting responsible driving, enhancing road safety, and protecting the lives and property of all road users across the State.

The operation will focus on ensuring that all motorists obey traffic regulations and that vehicles on the roads possess valid and legally required documents, including proper registration and other relevant papers.

Motorists are therefore advised to ensure that their vehicles and documentation are in order before taking to the roads. Operation VELVET is a continuous enforcement program.

Any motorist found violating traffic laws or operating a vehicle without the required legal documentation will face appropriate sanctions in accordance with extant laws and due process.

The Commissioner of Police urges motorists and other road users to cooperate with police personnel, obey traffic regulations, and drive responsibly, assuring members of the public that the Command remains committed to safer roads, protection of lives and property, and the maintenance of peace and public order across Kwara State.

SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi anipr

Police Public Relations Officer.

For:-The Commissioner of Police,

Kwara State Command.

18th August, 2026.