Three years after, FRSC recovers police officer’s stolen car in Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has recovered a Toyota Camry belonging to a serving constabulary serviceman astir 3 years aft it was stolen, pursuing the find of irregularities during a regular conveyance licence exertion successful Anambra State.

A connection issued by FRSC said the breakthrough was made connected Tuesday, August 4, 2026, astatine the Nnewi Motor Licensing Authority, MLA, bureau erstwhile an FRSC serviceman attached to the National Vehicle Identification Scheme, NVIS, detected inconsistencies portion verifying the vehicle’s details connected the agency’s database.

According to the FRSC, a further cheque connected the NVIS portal revealed that the conveyance already had an existing registration profile, prompting an contiguous investigation.

FRSC contacted the registered owner, Mr. Ndem John Okori, a serving constabulary serviceman attached to the 55 Police Mobile Force Squadron successful Aba, who confirmed that the Toyota Camry had been stolen from his residence successful Ibeku, Umuahia, Abia State, connected June 23, 2023, during a dense downpour.

He besides disclosed that though helium reported the theft to the constabulary astatine the time, the conveyance had not been recovered.

Following the confirmation, the FRSC alerted the Are...