FRSC Recovers 35 Stolen Vehicles in Six Months Using Tech-Driven Initiative
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered 35 stolen vehicles across Nigeria in the first half of 2025, leveraging its tech-enabled National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) portal, according to a statement by spokesperson Olusegun Ogungbemide on July 18, 2025.
The data-driven platform facilitated intelligence-based operations to curb vehicle-related crimes, including armed robbery, abduction, and fraudulent schemes.
The FRSC stated: “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 recovered vehicles include 24 Toyota vehicles, five Lexus, two Mercedes, one Ford Focus, one Daihatsu, one Pontiac Vibe, and one Toyota Sienna.
The Corps collaborated with other security agencies and state governments to trace and retrieve the vehicles nationwide. Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed praised the officers’ efforts, stating: “The recoveries are a testament to the effectiveness of inter-agency synergy and technological integration in modern law enforcement.” He emphasized the FRSC’s expanded role in vehicle verification and traceability, describing 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 FRSC urged the public to verify vehicle information before purchase using the NVIS portal, accessible via the FRSC mobile application or www.frsc.gov.ng, and to report suspicious activities. Ogungbemide added: “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.
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.”
