News Investigators/ The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday said it has recovered a suspected stolen vehicle in Ekiti State through its National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) platform.
A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, (CPEO), Osondu Ohaeri in Abuja said this was another operational breakthrough, which was achieved on March 23, during routine manual uploads at the NVIS Desk Office in Ado Ekiti.
Mr Ohaeri underscored the commitment of the Corps to strengthening vehicle documentation integrity and combating automobile-related crimes nationwide.
According to him, the discovery followed discrepancies observed in details submitted by a Motor Vehicle Officer from Emure Local Government Area.
He explained that the chassis number provided failed to conform with the standard manufacturer’s sequence for a 2006 Toyota Camry, thereby raising suspicion.
He said that the NVIS Desk Officer, acting on professional intuition and technical expertise, corrected the anomaly and ran the revised chassis number through the NVIS database.
“This process revealed a valid match linked to a vehicle reportedly stolen two years earlier,” he said.
The FRSC spokesman added that prompt contact with the original owner confirmed the theft, leading to a coordinated recovery process.
He said the State Licensing Officer and the Sector Commander were duly briefed, after which strategic steps were taken to lure the suspect for verification.
“However, when the suspect failed to comply, the Corps escalated the matter to the Nigeria Police for further action,” he said.
Mr Ohaeri said that acting further on credible intelligence, a team of police officers from Irewolede Police Station, Ilorin, successfully recovered the vehicle on March 31, at about 10:30 a.m. in Emure-Ekiti.
He described the development as a testament to the effectiveness of inter-agency collaboration and the critical role of the NVIS database in safeguarding vehicle ownership records across the country.
The FRSC spokesman reiterated the Corps’ resolve to clamp down on all forms of vehicle-related fraud and urged members of the public to ensure proper documentation and verification of vehicle details to avoid legal consequences
He added that the Corps remained committed to its mandate of promoting road safety, enhancing national security and protecting lawful citizens through intelligence-driven operations and strategic enforcement mechanisms.
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