FRSC tow truck team recovers stolen vehicle in Abuja, hands It over to police

By Onu Okorie

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered a stolen Hyundai vehicle in Abuja and handed it over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation.
The red Hyundai, with registration number YAB 789 AM, was recovered at about 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, by a tow truck team of the RS7.1 FCT Sector Command at Wuye, along the expressway leading to Area 1.
According to the FRSC, the recovery followed the team’s routine operational activities in the area. A document found inside the vehicle provided information that enabled the officials to trace and contact the vehicle’s owner.
Following the discovery, the Sector Commander of the RS7.1 FCT Sector Command, Corps Commander Tijjani Iliyasu, activated the inter-agency procedure by inviting the FCT Police Command to take custody of the vehicle for further investigation.
The vehicle was formally handed over by DCC Sabitu Abdu, Deputy Corps Commander (Operations), to CSP Nimyel Ponfa, Divisional Police Officer, Wuse Division, who received it on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command.
Commenting on the development, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the recovery demonstrated the importance of technology, vigilance and inter-agency collaboration in protecting lives and property on Nigerian roads.
Mohammed said the Corps would continue to strengthen its vehicle identification and intelligence capabilities while maintaining close collaboration with the Police and other security agencies.
He said the development was also in line with efforts by the present administration to reposition the FRSC as a technologically driven, responsive and security-conscious institution.
According to him, the Corps’ vehicle identification infrastructure, particularly the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS), has become an increasingly important tool for vehicle verification and national security operations.
He disclosed that 81 stolen vehicles had so far been recovered through the NVIS Portal, underscoring the security value of the Corps’ vehicle information system.
The Corps Marshal said the FRSC’s responsibility to save lives on the roads was inseparable from the broader task of ensuring that the nation’s road environment remained safe, secure and properly regulated.
He added that the Corps would continue to deploy technology, field operations, intelligence and strategic partnerships to identify suspicious vehicles, support investigations and prevent the criminal exploitation of Nigeria’s road transportation system.
Mohammed commended the RS7.1 FCT Sector Command tow truck team for its vigilance and professionalism and appreciated the FCT Police Command for its continued cooperation.
He assured Nigerians that such inter-agency collaboration would remain central to the FRSC’s commitment to safer roads, safer vehicles and a more secure Nigeria.
The statement was signed by Osondu Ohaeri, Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC National Headquarters, Abuja, and issued on September 8, 2026.