FRSC arrests 7,798 for fake number plates in Nigeria within two months 

The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this on Wednesday during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on FRSC in Abuja.

The meeting was convened in response to concerns over the widespread proliferation of fake vehicle number plates, which pose a significant risk to public safety and national security.

He revealed that despite encountering strong resistance from vehicle owners using fake number plates, the Corps remains resolute in its crackdown.

“FRSC’s proactiveness came after recording a staggering 7,798 arrests of number plates related offenses in just two months,” Mohammed stated.

Mohammed noted that the growing trend of motorists using fake or unauthorized number plates has severe security implications. He explained that it hampers security agencies’ ability to track and identify vehicles involved in criminal activities.

“This trend, according to the Corps Marshal, poses significant security risks, as it hinders efforts to track and identify vehicles involved in crimes by security agencies,” he said.

The FRSC also reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) Portal to prevent the use of fake registrations.

The Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kehinde Hamzat, in February 2025 confirmed that the FRSC has launched a special operation to identify and root out fake number plates nationwide.

“If you check these numbers on the database, you’ll discover they are not anywhere. So when they misbehave, you start tracing the vehicle, but you can’t identify it. We are trying to pick as many of them as possible to investigate and prosecute them appropriately,” he said.

Additionally, the Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, has directed FRSC officers to arrest and impound vehicles associated with NANS structures suspected of using fake number plates