FRSC RECOVERS  73 STOLEN VEHICLES ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN 2024 

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recovered  an unprecedented 73 stolen vehicles across the country in the year 2024 alone, through the instrumentality of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme Portal.

 FRSC in a statement by its Public Education Officer, OLUSEGUN OGUNGBEMIDE said the vehicles were recovered during coordinated intelligence-driven operations conducted in collaboration with other security agencies at the point of registration of the suspected vehicles, adding the 73 stolen vehicles recovered are in the category of 4 Toyota Highlander, 1 Toyota Lexus, 21 Toyota Corolla, 17 Toyota Camry, 6 Toyota Sienna, 6 Lexus 350, 3 Lexus ES350, among others.

 OGUNGBEMIDE described the achievement as a testament to the corps’ relentless commitment to enhancing national security, strengthening intelligence gathering/sharing as well as enhancing the safety of lives and properties of road users.

 Meanwhile, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, SHEHU MOHAMMED praised the FRSC personnel for their exceptional bravery, professionalism, and dedication to duty, emphasizing that the Corps will continue to work tirelessly to rid the nation of these elements through swift response and proactive measures.

He also admonished vehicle owners to always ensure that they provide all necessary information required of them at the point of registration of their vehicles, as this helps in intelligence gathering which in turn, makes timely recovery of vehicles possible.