FRSC Recovers Stolen Vehicle, Hands Over to Police in Abuja
The Federal Road Safety Corps has recovered a stolen Hyundai vehicle in Abuja and handed it over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation.
The red Hyundai, with registration number YAB 789 AM, was recovered at about 2am on September 1, 2026, by a tow truck team of the RS7.1 FCT Sector Command at Wuye, along the expressway leading to Area 1.
According to a statement by the FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, on Tuesday, the recovery followed the team’s routine operational activities in the area.
Ohaeri said a document found inside the vehicle provided a lead that enabled the FRSC to trace and contact the vehicle’s owner.
Following the discovery, the FCT Sector Commander, Corps Commander Tijjani Iliyasu, activated the appropriate inter-agency process by inviting the FCT Police Command to take over the vehicle for investigation.
The vehicle was subsequently handed over by DCC Sabitu Abdu, Deputy Corps Commander (Operations), to CSP Nimyel Ponfa, Divisional Police Officer, Wuse Division, who received it on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command.
Commenting on the development, FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the recovery demonstrated the importance of technology, vigilance and inter-agency collaboration in protecting lives and property on Nigerian roads.
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He said the Corps would continue to strengthen its vehicle identification and intelligence capabilities while sustaining collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies.
Mohammed said the development was also consistent with efforts to reposition the FRSC as a technologically driven, responsive and security-conscious institution.
He specifically highlighted the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) as an important tool for vehicle verification and national security operations.
According to him, 81 stolen vehicles have so far been recovered through the NVIS Portal under the current administration, underscoring the security value of the Corps’ vehicle information infrastructure.
The Corps Marshal maintained that the FRSC’s mandate to save lives on Nigerian roads was closely linked to the broader responsibility of ensuring that the nation’s road environment remained safe, secure and properly regulated.
He said the Corps would continue to deploy technology, field operations, intelligence and strategic partnerships to identify suspicious vehicles, support security investigations and prevent the criminal exploitation of Nigeria’s road transportation system.
Mohammed commended the RS7.1 FCT Sector Command tow truck team for its vigilance and professionalism and appreciated the FCT Police Command for its cooperation.
He assured the public that inter-agency collaboration would remain central to the FRSC’s efforts to promote safer roads, safer vehicles and a more secure Nigeria.
By PRNigeria
