NVIS : 11 Years After, FRSC Recovers Toyota Camry Reported Stolen In Ebonyi In 2015

NVIS : 11 years after, FRSC recovers Toyota Camry sedan reported stolen in Ebonyi State in 2015.

Feat was achieved due to the effectiveness of its NVIS database, which enables FRSC to track and recover stolen vehicles.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the successful recovery of a Toyota Camry through the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) Desk Office in Ebonyi State, nearly eleven (11) years after it was reported stolen in August 2015.

A statement by FRSC stated that the breakthrough followed a routine verification process on 24th March 2026, when a Motor Licensing Authority (MLA) official from the Board of Internal Revenue presented documents for vehicle registration.

“In line with standard protocol, the NVIS Desk Officer conducted a thorough check, which flagged discrepancies in the vehicle’s history. Further scrutiny revealed that the vehicle had been previously registered to Mr. Adeka Emmanuel Akoji, who was promptly contacted. He confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen from him in Benue State on 13th August 2015.”

Acting swiftly on the intelligence, FRSC said it notified the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), which led to a coordinated response as well as the successful recovery the vehicle on 27th March 2026 by the operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad in Abakaliki.

According to FRSC, the recovered Toyota Camry sedan still bore the old registration number MKD659AG but had been re-registered with a new plate number NKE500AE, an indication of attempts to conceal its true identity.

The Corps reiterates that the feat was achieved due to the effectiveness of its National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) database, which enables it to track, identify and recover stolen vehicles across the country.

“This remarkable recovery is another manifest of the effectiveness of the FRSC’s National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) in safeguarding vehicle ownership and enhancing national security.

Reacting to the remarkable achievement, the Corps Marshal of FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, commended the professionalism and diligence of the officers involved, as well as the seamless cooperation with the Nigeria Police.

He emphasised that the Corps will continue to leverage technology and intelligence driven strategies to rid the nation’s roads of stolen and improperly documented vehicles.

FRSC further advised motorists to always ensure proper documentation and verification of vehicles through the NVIS platform before acquisition or registration, as the Corps intensifies its surveillance and enforcement operations nationwide.

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