FRSC records 6,454 traffic offences, seizes fake diplomatic plates in 12 states

Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, said it has recorded 6,454 traffic offences and intercepted five vehicles bearing fake diplomatic number plates during the second phase of its nationwide enforcement operation.

The operation, codenamed Operation GUDUMA II, was carried out from November 2 to 6, 2026, across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

According to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, the exercise also uncovered over 1,600 number plate violations.

“The operation is part of a renewed offensive against the abuse of vehicle registration identities, particularly the unauthorised use of diplomatic number plates, which it said poses serious implications for national security, law enforcement and public safety”, the FRSC said.

Commenting on the outcome, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the Corps is determined to ensure Nigerian roads are not exploited by individuals seeking to conceal their identities, evade law enforcement or compromise national security through fraudulent vehicle documentation.

He stressed that vehicle number plates are not mere identification accessories but critical instruments of national security, vehicle traceability and law enforcement, adding that the Corps will not relent in confronting their abuse, regardless of the status of offenders.

Mohammed assured Nigerians that Operation GUDUMA would be sustained and progressively expanded to other states of the federation, with strategies strengthened through improved personnel deployment, inter-agency collaboration and intelligence-led enforcement.