The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recovered an unprecedented 73 stolen vehicles across the country in 2024 with the use of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) portal.
The Corps’ spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said that with the portal, the Corps has dealt a devastating blow to vehicle thieves and snatchers across the country.
He said that the vehicles were recovered during coordinated intelligence-driven operations conducted by the FRSC in collaboration with other security agencies at the point of registration of the suspected vehicles.
A breakdown of the recovered vehicles was given as: 4 Toyota Highlanders, 1 Toyota Lexus, 21 Toyota Corollas, 17 Toyota Camrys, 6 Toyota Siennas, 6 Lexus 350, 3 Lexus ES350, 1 Toyota Hilux, 1 Toyota RAV4, 1 Toyota Celica, 1 Toyota Venza, 1 Suzuki Bus, 1 Honda Pilot, 1 Honda Ace, 2 Honda Accords, 1 Daihatsu, 1 M/Benz Car, 1 Man Truck, 1 Pontiac Vibe and 2 Qlink Motorcycles.
“This remarkable achievement is a testament to FRSC’s relentless commitment to enhancing national security, strengthening intelligence gathering/sharing as well as enhancing the safety of lives and properties of road users”, Ogungbemide stated.
The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, while commending personnel of the Corps for their exceptional bravery, professionalism, and dedication to duty, emphasized that the Corps will continue to work tirelessly to rid the nation of all these elements through swift response and proactive measures to not only save innocent lives, but also protect the economic interests of Nigerians.
He therefore admonished vehicle owners to always ensure that they provide all necessary information required of them at the point of conducting registration of their vehicles as adequate information helps in intelligence gathering which in turn, makes timely recovery of vehicles possible.
He also stated that the Corps will not relent in its efforts to make Nigerian roads safe and secure for all users as he urged members of the public to continue to support the Corps in this quest for safer roads in Nigeria.
“As the FRSC continues to push the boundaries of excellence in road safety management and crash prevention, Nigerians are assured of a safer and more secured motoring environment”, the statement said.
