The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has impounded no fewer than sixty vehicles in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as it commenced a nationwide intervention patrol targeting number plate violations.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Operations, Hyginus Omeje, explained that the special intervention operation was designed to crack down on the use of fake number plates, which criminal elements have allegedly exploited for illegal activities.
He revealed that some diplomatic missions in the country had raised serious concerns over their number plates being cloned, posing significant security risks in Abuja and other major cities.
Omeje assured that the FRSC would investigate the source of these fake number plates and apprehend those responsible for their issuance. He emphasized that the exercise would continue across major cities in the country to ensure compliance with vehicle registration laws.
Similarly, the Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Motor Vehicle Administration, Goodwin Omiko, highlighted the urgency of the operation, stating that the FRSC would no longer tolerate the use of unauthorized number plates. He stressed that fake diplomatic number plates, expired plates previously assigned to former public officials, and the practice of covering number plates were all violations under this special intervention patrol.
Omiko warned individuals using unauthorized plates to remove them immediately or risk prosecution. He reiterated the FRSC’s commitment to ensuring order on the highways and maintaining national security.
To enforce compliance, special intervention teams were strategically deployed to three high-traffic routes in the Federal Capital Territory to carry out the operation.
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