The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered two suspected stolen vehicles through the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) platform and handed over the suspects to the Nigerian Police. This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Osondu Ohaeri, made available on Wednesday in Abuja. Ohaeri said that the first recovery was a suspected stolen Toyota Highlander, which was presented for verification at the NVIS New Benin Office by officials of the Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) alongside a suspect.
He said that during the verification process, FRSC personnel observed discrepancies after the registration number KSF730GK was queried on the NVIS portal, adding that while the registration number appeared valid, it had not been assigned to any vehicle. “Further verification using the vehicle’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), immediately revealed a different registration number and ownership details, prompting a more detailed investigation. “A telephone call was subsequently placed to the registered owner, who confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen in Lagos since June 2025.
“The owner also provided supporting evidence to substantiate the claim. “The recovered vehicle is a Silver Toyota Highlander with Chassis Number JTEES41A492116703 and Engine Number 2GR1047752. The authentic registration details on the NVIS database correspond to Registration Number AKD339JN,” he said.
The CPEO also said that in a separate operation on Tuesday, another suspected stolen vehicle, a Black Toyota Venza, was intercepted during a routine vehicle verification exercise at the NVIS New Benin office. “The vehicle was brought to the office without a registration number for verification. “As part of the verification process, FRSC personnel scanned the vehicle’s chassis using an OBD II Scanner to authenticate its VIN.
“Upon inputting the VIN into the NVIS portal, it was discovered that the vehicle was duly registered with Registration Number SAP446AG. FRSC officials immediately contacted the phone number linked to the registration record. “Although the registered owner initially terminated the call, he later returned it and disclosed that he had been searching for the vehicle, explaining that it had disappeared with a woman since January 2026 in Sapele, Delta,” he added.
Ohaeri said that the registered owner subsequently confirmed t…
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