The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered a suspected stolen Toyota Camry at the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) Desk Office in Ebonyi State, eleven years after it was reported stolen. The breakthrough followed a routine verification process on March 24, 2026, when a Motor Licensing Authority official presented documents for vehicle registration.
The NVIS Desk Officer conducted a thorough check, which flagged discrepancies in the vehicle’s history. Further scrutiny revealed that the vehicle had been previously registered to Mr. Adeka Emmanuel Akoji, who confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen from him in Benue State on August 13, 2015.
The FRSC acted swiftly on the intelligence, notified the Nigeria Police, leading to a coordinated response. On March 27, 2026, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad in Abakaliki successfully recovered the vehicle.
“The NVIS platform remains a critical tool in tracking, verifying, and recovering stolen vehicles across the country,” the FRSC said in a press release.
The recovered vehicle, a Toyota Camry saloon, bore the old registration number MKD659AG but had been re-registered with a new plate number NKE500AE, an indication of attempts to conceal its true identity.
Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, commended the professionalism and diligence of the officers involved, as well as the seamless cooperation with the Nigeria Police. “The Corps will continue to leverage technology and intelligence-driven strategies to rid the nation’s roads of stolen and improperly documented vehicles,” he said.
Motorists and stakeholders are advised to always ensure proper documentation and verification of vehicles through the NVIS platform before acquisition or registration.
