FRSC recovers car stolen since 2023 in Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has recovered a stolen conveyance successful Nnewi, Anambra State, 3 years aft it was snatched during a kidnapping incident.

The FRSC says the improvement highlighted the effectiveness of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme, NVIS.

According to the connection by the agency, the recovery, which took spot connected April 4, 2026, astatine the NVIS Desk Office successful Nnewi, followed a cautious verification process during an effort to process impervious of ownership documents connected the NVIS portal.

According to the Corps, suspicion was raised erstwhile the chassis fig submitted for documentation did not lucifer existing records, prompting further checks by the NVIS Officer. A deeper reappraisal revealed inconsistencies linked to a conveyance already registered successful the system.

Acting successful enactment with modular procedures, the serviceman requested a carnal inspection of the chassis fig connected the vehicle. The verification exposed the existent individuality of the car and its rightful owner, Mr. Onyechi Dickson Eze of Awka, Anambra State.

Further interaction with the proprietor confirmed that the conveyance had been forcefully taken from him during a kidnapping incidental connected January 23, 2023, aft which helium was abandoned portion the car was driven away.

Following the discovery, the Nigeria Police Force Area Command successful Nnewi was alerted, starring ...