FRSC Intercepts Five Vehicles With Fake Diplomatic Plates, Records 6454 Traffic Violations In Nationwide Operation
FRSC Intercepts Five Vehicles With Fake Diplomatic Plates, Records 6454 Traffic Violations In Nationwide Operation
The operation targeted vehicle identity fraud, particularly the unauthorised use of diplomatic number plates, which the FRSC said poses threats to national security, law enforcement and public safety.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intercepted five vehicles bearing fake diplomatic number plates, recorded more than 1600 number plate violations and apprehended motorists for 6,454 other traffic offences during the second phase of its nationwide enforcement operation, Operation GUDUMA II.
The Corps disclosed this in a statement issued on November 10, by its Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, following the five-day operation conducted between November 2 and 6 across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The operation targeted vehicle identity fraud, particularly the unauthorised use of diplomatic number plates, which the FRSC said poses threats to national security, law enforcement and public safety.
The Corps said the exercise, approved by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, followed concerns raised by the National Assembly and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) over the security implications of vehicle identity violations.
According to the statement, enforcement teams were deployed to strategic locations in Lagos, Ondo, Cross River, Benue, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Bauchi, Imo, Abia, Kano and the FCT to identify vehicles with fraudulent registration details and apprehend motorists violating traffic regulations.
The operation recorded more than 1600 number plate-related violations, 6454 other traffic offences and the interception of five vehicles using fake diplomatic number plates.
A comparison with the first phase of Operation GUDUMA, which recorded 1,003 number plate violations and 683 other traffic offences, showed an increase in the number of violations detected during the second phase.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to preventing motorists from using fraudulent vehicle documents to conceal their identities, evade law enforcement or undermine national security.
He stressed that vehicle number plates were not merely identification accessories but important tools for national security, vehicle tracking and law enforcement.
Mohammed assured Nigerians that the operation would continue and expand to other states, adding that the Corps would strengthen its enforcement strategies through improved personnel deployment, collaboration with other security agencies and intelligence-led operations.
The FRSC warned motorists against using fake, unauthorised, concealed or improperly displayed number plates, urging vehicle owners to ensure their registration plates are duly approved and comply with existing traffic regulations.
The Corps also maintained that no individual or vehicle was above the law, stressing that Operation GUDUMA was part of efforts to address vehicle identity fraud and traffic violations across the country.
