The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing operations to enhance safety and security on Nigerian roads, as its tow truck team in the Federal Capital Territory recovered a stolen Hyundai vehicle in Abuja and subsequently handed it over to the Police for further investigation.
The red Hyundai vehicle, with registration number YAB 789 AM, was recovered at about 0200hrs on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, by a tow truck team of the RS7.1 FCT Sector Command at Wuye, along the expressway leading to Area 1. The recovery followed the team’s operational activities in the area, after which a document found inside the vehicle provided a lead that enabled the owner to be traced and contacted.
Following the recovery, 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. The vehicle was subsequently handed over by DCC Sabitu Abdu, fcai, Deputy Corps Commander (Operations), to CSP Nimyel Ponfa, DPO Wuse Division, who received it on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command.
Commenting on the development, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, mni said the recovery underscores the importance of technology, vigilance and collaboration in protecting lives and property on Nigerian roads. He stressed that the Corps 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 further noted that the development is consistent with the administration’s deliberate effort to reposition the FRSC as a more technologically driven, responsive and security-conscious institution. The Corps’ vehicle identification infrastructure, particularly the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS), has increasingly become an important tool in supporting vehicle verification and national security operations. Under the current administration, 81 stolen vehicles have been recovered through the NVIS Portal, demonstrating the security value of the Corps’ vehicle information architecture.
The Corps therefore reiterates that its 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. The Corps will 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.
To this end, the Corps Marshal commends the operational team of RS7.1 FCT Sector Command for its vigilance and professionalism and appreciates the FCT Police Command for its continued cooperation, while assuring the public that such collaboration will remain central to its commitment to safer roads, safer vehicles and a more secure Nigeria.
Signed:
Osondu Ohaeri Fnipr Fcai
Corps Public Education Officer
Federal Road Safety Corps
National Headquarters, Abuja
cpeo@frsc.gov.ng
info@frsc.gov.ng
8 September, 2026.
