During the second phase of its nationwide enforcement operation tagged Operation GUDUMA II, the Federal Road Safety Corps intercepted five vehicles carrying counterfeit diplomatic plates and logged over 1,600 violations linked to vehicle number plates.
The Corps also apprehended motorists for 6,454 other traffic offences during the five-day operation conducted between November 2 and 6, 2026, across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The exercise covered Lagos, Ondo, Cross River, Benue, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Bauchi, Imo, Abia, Kano and the FCT, as part of efforts to tackle vehicle identity fraud and enforce compliance with registration and road traffic regulations.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the FRSC said the operation was approved by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, following concerns raised by the National Assembly and the Office of the National Security Adviser over the security implications of vehicle identity violations.
The statement reads in part: “The operation, approved by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, mni, followed concerns raised by the National Assembly and the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) over the security implications of vehicle identity violations.
“It was designed to strengthen surveillance, expose fraudulent vehicle identities and ensure that motorists comply with established vehicle registration and road traffic regulations.”
The FRSC said the number of violations recorded during the second phase represented a significant increase from the first phase of the operation, which recorded 1,003 number plate violations and 683 other traffic offences.
Commenting on the outcome, Mohammed said the Corps would continue to tackle the use of fraudulent vehicle documents and number plates by individuals seeking to evade law enforcement or compromise national security.
He stressed that vehicle number plates were essential tools for identifying and tracing vehicles, warning that their misuse would not be tolerated regardless of the status of offenders.
The statement reads further: “He emphasised that vehicle number plates are not mere identification accessories but critical instruments of national security, vehicle traceability and law enforcement
What You Should Know
The Federal Road Safety Corps has intensified its nationwide clampdown on vehicle identity fraud, exposing thousands of motorists flouting traffic rules and using fake diplomatic number plates.
- Positive Impact: Enhanced national security by cracking down on criminals and impostors who use fake vehicle identities to evade law enforcement agencies.
- Potential Concerns: Motorists caught in violation face strict penalties, and increased checkpoints might cause brief traffic slowdowns during enforcement exercises.
