1,691 Motorists Nabbed in Nationwide FRSC Enforcement Drive

FRSC Arrests 1,691 Motorists in Nationwide Enforcement Drive

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested 1,691 motorists in a nationwide enforcement drive that aimed to curb overloading, mix-loading, and fake number plates across major transport corridors.

The corps marshal, Shehu Mohammed, praised officers for their professionalism and effective performance during the operation. He reaffirmed that the FRSC would continue to sustain intelligence-led enforcement operations nationwide to dismantle violations, improve compliance, and reduce road traffic crashes across the country.

The enforcement exercise, codenamed Operation Guduma, was conducted across eleven states, with 1,003 arrests linked to number plate-related offences and fraudulent vehicle identification practices, 683 for overloading and mix-loading violations, while other arrests were connected to different categories of traffic infractions uncovered during the exercise.

According to officials, the findings exposed growing exploitation of loopholes in Nigeria’s vehicle registration and identification framework. The misuse of diplomatic and unauthorized number plates undermines the integrity of our vehicle identification system and weakens national security.

The FRSC warned that overloading and mix-loading remain major contributors to avoidable road crashes, noting that many intercepted vehicles were carrying unsafe and improperly secured cargo. Motorists, transport operators, and vehicle owners are advised to ensure that all vehicles are in proper roadworthy condition before use.

The operation targeted major transport corridors and exposed widespread exploitation of loopholes in Nigeria’s vehicle registration and identification framework. The use of diplomatic and unauthorized number plates poses both security and regulatory challenges.

Shehu Mohammed praised officers for their professionalism and effective performance during the operation. He reaffirmed that the FRSC would continue to sustain intelligence-led enforcement operations nationwide to dismantle violations, improve compliance, and reduce road traffic crashes across the country.

Many motorists, transport operators, and vehicle owners ignore the importance of roadworthiness. The FRSC warned that unsafe, overloaded, or poorly maintained vehicles pose serious risks to road users. The operation targeted major transport corridors and exposed widespread exploitation of loopholes in Nigeria’s vehicle registration and identification framework.

Shehu Mohammed has a career spanning over three decades in the FRSC. Before becoming the corps marshal, Mohammed was the Deputy Corps Marshal in charge of the FRSC’s operations division.

The FRSC has been at the forefront of promoting road safety in Nigeria. The operation targeted major transport corridors and exposed widespread exploitation of loopholes in Nigeria’s vehicle registration and identification framework.

Operation Guduma was an intelligence-led enforcement operation that aimed to dismantle violations, improve compliance, and reduce road traffic crashes across the country. It was part of the FRSC's efforts to increase enforcement and improve road safety.

According to officials, the FRSC has been increasing its enforcement efforts in recent months. The operation targeted major transport corridors and exposed widespread exploitation of loopholes in Nigeria’s vehicle registration and identification framework.

The FRSC has been calling on motorists, transport operators, and vehicle owners to ensure that all vehicles are in proper roadworthy condition before use. The use of diplomatic and unauthorized number plates poses both security and regulatory challenges.

"We are witnessing increasing exploitation of registration loopholes designed to evade lawful scrutiny and enforcement," said officials in a statement.

Shehu Mohammed emphasized that the misuse of diplomatic and unauthorized number plates undermines the integrity of our vehicle identification system and weakens national security. The FRSC has also been warning that overloading and mix-loading remain major contributors to avoidable road crashes.

Shehu Mohammed emphasized that many intercepted vehicles were carrying unsafe and improperly secured cargo. The FRSC has been at the forefront of promoting road safety in Nigeria, with a focus on improving vehicle registration and identification frameworks.

The FRSC has been calling on motorists, transport operators, and vehicle owners to ensure that all vehicles are in proper roadworthy condition before use. The operation targeted major transport corridors and exposed widespread exploitation of loopholes in Nigeria’s vehicle registration and identification framework.

According to officials, the findings exposed growing exploitation of loopholes in Nigeria’s vehicle registration and identification framework. The FRSC has been increasing its enforcement efforts in recent months. Shehu Mohammed commended officers for their professionalism and effective performance during the operation.

The FRSC also warned that unsafe, overloaded, or poorly maintained vehicles pose serious risks to road users. The operation targeted major transport corridors and exposed widespread exploitation of loopholes in Nigeria’s vehicle registration and identification framework.

Shehu Mohammed commended officers for their professionalism and effective performance during the operation. The FRSC has been calling on motorists, transport operators, and vehicle owners to ensure that all vehicles are in proper roadworthy condition before use.

The FRSC also warned that overloading and mix-loading remain major contributors to avoidable road crashes. The FRSC has been at the forefront of promoting road safety in Nigeria.