The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recovered 35 stolen vehicles across the country in the first half of 2025.

The corps public education officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

Mr Ogungbemide said the recovery was a reaffirmation of FRSC’s commitment to national security and public service.

He stated that the milestone was achieved through intelligence-led operations, driven by the deployment of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) portal, a data-driven platform that plays a key role in combating vehicle-related crimes.

According to him, the recovered vehicles were stolen through various means, including armed robbery, abduction, and fraudulent schemes.

The breakdown of the recovered vehicles includes 24 Toyota vehicles, five Lexus vehicles, two Mercedes-Benz cars, one Ford Focus, one Daihatsu, one Pontiac Vibe, and one Toyota Sienna.

“To ensure a seamless operation towards successful recovery of the stolen vehicles, the corps collaborated with sister security agencies and state governments to trace and retrieve the vehicles from different parts of the country,” he said.

The statement quoted the FRSC corps marshal, Shehu Mohammed, as expressing delight with the proactiveness of the corps personnel involved in tracking and recovering the vehicles.

Mr Mohammed emphasised that the corps remained committed to road safety and supporting national security through enhanced vehicle verification and traceability measures.

He further noted that the recoveries reflected the FRSC’s quiet yet relentless efforts in combating criminal elements “who attempt to compromise public safety using stolen vehicles.”

“FRSC also urges Nigerians to continue partnering with the corps by using the NVIS portal to verify vehicle details before purchase and report suspicious vehicle registrations.

“You can also verify your number plate registration through the FRSC mobile application or visit the corps website www.frsc.gov.ng,” he said.

(NAN)