NVIS : FRSC Recovers 35 Stolen Vehicles In Six Months Through Innovative Tech Platform

FRSC recovers 35 stolen vehicles in 6 months through innovative tech platform, the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS).

According to FRSC, the recovered vehicles were stolen through armed robbery, abduction, and fraudulent tricking operations.

Recovered stolen vehicles include 24 Toyota vehicles, 5 Lexus, 2 Mercedes, 1 Ford Focus, 1 Daihatsu, 1 Pontiac Vibe, and 1 Toyota Sienna.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced it recovered a total of Thirty-five (35) stolen vehicles across the country in the first half of 2025 (January to June) through the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS).

In a statement released on Friday July 18th 2025, FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said this remarkable achievement is a testament to the Corps’ relentless commitment to enhancing national security and public service delivery.

“This remarkable feat was achieved through the intelligence driven operations preconditioned by the deployment of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) portal, a data-driven platform that continues to be pivotal in the fight against vehicle-related crimes.”

According to FRSC, the recovered vehicles, stolen through armed robbery, abduction, and fraudulent tricking operations, include 1 Ford Focus, 1 Pontiac Vibe and 1 Toyota Sienna. FRSC also list 24 Toyota vehicles, 5 Lexus, 2 Mercedes-Benz and 1 Daihatsu without specifying their models.

“To ensure a seamless operation towards successful recovery of the stolen vehicles, the Corps collaborated with sister security agencies and state governments to trace and retrieve the vehicles from different parts of the country.”

Reacting to the remarkable achievement, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, praised the Corps personnel involved in the tracking and recovery of the vehicles. He emphasized that the Corps is not only committed to road safety, but also to supporting national security through vehicle verification and traceability.

FRSC also urges Nigerians to use the NVIS portal to verify vehicle details before purchase, and report suspicious vehicle registrations. It further added number plate registration can be verified through the FRSC Mobile Application or visit the Corps website www.frsc.gov.ng .

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