The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered a stolen Hyundai vehicle in Abuja and handed it over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation.
The Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, Fnipr, Fcai, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the FRSC National Headquarters in Abuja, saying the recovery was another significant breakthrough in the Corps’ efforts to enhance safety and security on Nigerian roads.
Ohaeri said the red Hyundai vehicle, with registration number YAB 789 AM, was recovered at about 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, by the tow truck team of the RS7.1 FCT Sector Command at Wuye, along the expressway leading to Area 1.
According to him, the recovery followed the team’s operational activities in the area, during which a document found inside the vehicle provided a lead that enabled the owner to be traced and contacted.
He said the Sector Commander, RS7.1 FCT Sector Command, Corps Commander Tijjani Iliyasu, immediately activated the appropriate inter-agency process by inviting the FCT Police Command for the formal handover of the vehicle for further investigation.
Ohaeri stated that the vehicle was subsequently handed over by DCC Sabitu Abdu, fcai, 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, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, mni, said the recovery underscored the importance of technology, vigilance and collaboration in protecting lives and property on Nigerian roads.
“The recovery underscores the importance of technology, vigilance and collaboration in protecting lives and property on Nigerian roads,” Mohammed said.
The Corps Marshal stressed that the FRSC would continue to strengthen its vehicle identification and intelligence capabilities while maintaining close collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies whenever operational circumstances demand.
He said the development was also consistent with the administration’s deliberate efforts to reposition the FRSC as a more technologically driven, responsive and security-conscious institution.
Mohammed noted that the Corps’ vehicle identification infrastructure, particularly the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS), had increasingly become an important tool in supporting vehicle verification and national security operations.
He disclosed that 81 stolen vehicles had been recovered through the NVIS Portal under the current administration, describing the figure as evidence of the growing security value of the Corps’ vehicle information architecture.
According to him, the FRSC’s mandate to save lives on Nigerian roads is inseparable from the broader responsibility of ensuring that the road environment remains safe, secure and properly regulated.
He said the Corps would continue to leverage technology, field operations, intelligence and strategic partnerships to identify suspicious vehicles, support investigations and prevent criminal exploitation of the nation’s road transportation system.
Mohammed commended the operational team of the RS7.1 FCT Sector Command for its vigilance and professionalism, while appreciating the FCT Police Command for its continued cooperation.
He assured the public that such collaboration would remain central to the FRSC’s commitment to achieving safer roads, safer vehicles and a more secure Nigeria.
