The Federal Road Safety Corps says it has recovered 35 stolen vehicles across Nigeria, in the first half of 2025 through its tech-enabled vehicle tracking initiative.
According to a statement signed by its spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Friday, the Corps said the feat was made possible by leveraging the National Vehicle Identification Scheme, a data-driven portal that aids intelligence-based operations in curbing vehicle-related crimes.
“The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has once again demonstrated its deep-rooted commitment to national security and public service delivery by recovering a total of 35 stolen vehicles across the country in the first half of 2025 alone.
“This remarkable feat was achieved through the intelligence-driven operations preconditioned by the deployment of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme portal, a data-driven platform that continues to be pivotal in the fight against vehicle-related crimes,” the statement said.
The FRSC listed the recovered vehicles as including 24 Toyota vehicles, five Lexus, two Mercedes, one Ford Focus, one Daihatsu, one Pontiac Vibe, and one Toyota Sienna.
It noted that the vehicles were stolen through “armed robbery, abduction, and fraudulent tricking operations.”
The statement stated that the Corps worked closely with other security agencies and state governments to recover the vehicles across various parts of the country.
To ensure a seamless operation towards successful recovery of the stolen vehicles, the Corps collaborated with sister security agencies and state governments to trace and retrieve the vehicles from different parts of the country,” it said.
Reacting to the development, the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, expressed delight over the performance of FRSC officers involved in the operations and praised their proactive efforts.
“The recoveries are a testament to the effectiveness of inter-agency synergy and technological integration in modern law enforcement,” the Corps Marshal said.
He reiterated the Corps’ expanded role in supporting national security, noting that beyond road safety, the FRSC remains committed to “vehicle verification and traceability.”
Mohammed further described the recoveries as “a positive reflection of FRSC’s silent but consistent war against criminal elements who try to undermine public safety using stolen vehicles.”
The Corps also appealed to members of the public to verify vehicle information before purchase, and report suspicious activity to the authorities.
“The public is admonished to sustain their faith as the Corps will continually remain focused on deepening its operational integrity, expanding data-based enforcement strategies, and reinforcing public confidence,” Ogungbemide stated.
FRSC also urges Nigerians to continue partnering with the Corps by using the NVIS portal to verify vehicle details before purchase, and report suspicious vehicle registrations. Public trust and collaboration remain vital to the success of the Corps’ mandate,” he added.
According to the statement, vehicle owners can verify their number plate registration via the FRSC mobile application or by visiting the Corps’ official website: www.frsc.gov.ng.
