FRSC recovers stolen car 11 years after theft in Benue

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has recovered a conveyance reported stolen since 2015, successful Ebonyi State, marking a large breakthrough successful its efforts to tackle vehicle-related crimes crossed the country.

According to the connection by the FRSC, the betterment followed a regular verification workout carried retired connected March 24, 2026, astatine the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) Desk Office successful the state.

According to the Corps, the process began erstwhile an authoritative of the Motor Licensing Authority (MLA) nether the Board of Internal Revenue presented documents for conveyance registration.

As portion of modular procedure, the NVIS Desk Officer conducted a elaborate cheque connected the vehicle, during which irregularities were discovered successful its records.

Further findings showed that the car had primitively been registered to 1 Mr. Adeka Emmanuel Akoji, who was instantly contacted. He confirmed that the conveyance had been stolen from him successful Benue State connected August 13, 2015.

Following the discovery, the FRSC alerted the Nigeria Police, prompting a associated operation.

On March 27, 2026, astatine astir 1:50 p.m., operativ...