The Federal Road Safety Corps, on Wednesday, has announced it recovered 73 stolen vehicles across Nigeria in 2024. The Corps noted that discovery was made through the National Vehicle Identification Scheme portal.
This was contained in a statement signed by the corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide. He stated that the achievement was the result of intelligence-driven operations conducted in collaboration with other security agencies.
According to him, the recovered vehicles were intercepted at the point of registration. Which prevented them from being integrated into the system.
The statement read, “The 73 stolen vehicles recovered are in the category of four Toyota Highlander and one Toyota Lexus. 21 Toyota Corolla, 17 Toyota Camry, six Toyota Sienna, six Lexus 350, three Lexus ES350 and one Toyota Hilux. One Toyota RAV4, one Toyota Celica, one Toyota Venza, one Suzuki Bus, one Honda Pilot, one Honda Ace. And two Honda Accord, one Daihatsu, one M/Benz Car, one Man Truck, one Pontiac Vibe and two Qlink motorcycle.”
According to Ogungbemide, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, praised the Corps for the accomplishment.
Shehu also commended the corps’ personnel for their dedication and professionalism in ensuring road safety and security.
He, however, emphasized the importance of accurate vehicle registration details to forestall vehicle theft. He stated that proper documentation played a crucial role in intelligence gathering and vehicle recovery.
Shehu also reiterated the Corps’ commitment to making Nigerian roads safer. He, therefore, urged the public to support efforts in crime prevention and road safety management.
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