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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has provided a detailed account of how a Toyota Camry, reported stolen in Benue on August 13, 2015, was ultimately recovered 11 years later in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

During a standard verification operation at the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) Desk Office, the vehicle was located.

The Acting Corps Public Education Officer, ACPEO, Mrs. Felicia Kalu, issued a statement on Saturday in Abuja that disclosed this information.

The statement indicates that the recovery process was initiated when officials from the Motor Licensing Authority (MLA), under the Ebonyi State Board of Internal Revenue, submitted vehicle registration documents.

This led to the NVIS Desk Officer carrying out the usual verification checks.

Kalu clarified that inconsistencies were found in the vehicle’s records, and further investigation showed that it was initially registered to Mr. Adeka Akoji.

“The original owner was immediately contacted and confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen from him in Benue on Aug. 13, 2015.

“Acting on the information, the FRSC alerted the Nigeria Police, leading to a coordinated operation.Nigerian Business Directory

“Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad in Abakaliki subsequently recovered the vehicle on March 27, 2026, at about 1:50 p.m.

“The vehicle, a Toyota Camry saloon, was found to have been re-registered with a new plate number, NKE500AE, after bearing its original registration number, MKD659AG, in an apparent attempt to conceal its identity,” she said.

In his response, Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed characterized the development as evidence of the NVIS system’s efficacy in safeguarding vehicle ownership and bolstering national security.

He remarked that the scheme continues to be essential for tracking, verifying, and retrieving stolen vehicles nationwide.

Mohammed lauded the professionalism of the officers involved and commended the cooperation between the police and the FRSC.

He reiterated the Corps’ determination to use technology and intelligence-driven methods to remove stolen and improperly registered vehicles from Nigerian roads.

The head of the FRSC additionally called on motorists and stakeholders to guarantee proper documentation and confirm vehicle details via the NVIS platform prior to purchase or registration.

He added that the Corps would maintain heightened monitoring and enforcement efforts across the country.

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