FRSC Begins Crackdown On Fake Diplomatic Plates, Other Unauthorised Number Plates

FRSC begins crackdown on fake diplomatic and other unauthorised number plates on vehicles plying Nigerian roads.

Says these fake number plates are produced by criminals and neither produced by FRSC nor issued by the Motor Licensing Authorities of States.

List inscriptions like DIPLOMATIC NUMBER PLATES, NANS, NYCN, PEACE AMBASSADOR, UN-UNITY 01 and UN-AMB as examples of fake plates.

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has directed the immediate clampdown of fake Diplomatic plates and other unauthorized number plates on vehicles plying Nigerian roads.

According to the statement signed by the Corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on 19 November 2024 (today), the move is in line with his administration’s proactive approach towards enhancing national security.

The statement also revealed that these identified number plates are fraudulently produced by suspected criminals and neither produced by FRSC nor issued by the Motor Licensing Authorities of States.

“The identified fake and unauthorized number plates include but not limited to those with the following inscriptions : DIPLOMATIC NUMBER PLATES, NYCN, PEACE AMBASSADOR, NAUS, CYMS, UN-UNITY 01, UN-AMB, NANS Etc”

“Pursuant to the growing need to bring this criminal activities to a halt, the Corps Marshal has approved immediate commencement of enforcement across all formations of the Corps, so as to ensure speedy arrest and impoundment of all vehicles with the above identified fake number plates or any other of its kind on Nigerian roads.”

“By this notice, the public is hereby cautioned that these fake and unauthorized number plates are mostly used for nefarious and criminal activities. Pursuant to the foregoing, members of the public are advised to report anyone using such number plates to the appropriate authorities.”

“Members of the public who are presently using such vehicle identifications are by this publication warned to immediately discontinue the use of these fake and unauthorized number plates as defaulters will be prosecuted.”

“To achieve maximum impact in the aggressive enforcement, the Corps will collaborate with other Security agencies to uncover the sources of the fake number plates for necessary apprehension and prosecution. Owners of such vehicles shall be prosecuted along as accomplices.”

“The Corps is committed to this action and will ensure that not even one of these nefarious individuals who are only driven by pecuniary gains to compromise the security architecture of the country will be left unarrested.”

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