The Federal Road Safety Corps has recorded 6,454 traffic offences and over 1,600 number plate violations, including the interception of five vehicles with fake diplomatic number plates, during the second phase of its nationwide enforcement operation.
The exercise, tagged Operation GUDUMA II, was carried out between November 2 and 6, 2026, across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory to curb vehicle identity fraud and enforce compliance with traffic regulations.
The FRSC disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, explaining that the operation was designed to strengthen surveillance, identify vehicles operating with fraudulent identities and ensure adherence to registration requirements.
The enforcement exercise covered Lagos, Ondo, Cross River, Benue, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Bauchi, Imo, Abia, Kano and the FCT.
According to the corps, the operation followed concerns expressed by the National Assembly and the Office of the National Security Adviser over the security risks associated with vehicle identity violations.
“The results were significant. Five vehicles bearing fake diplomatic number plates were intercepted, while more than 1,600 number plate-related violations and 6,454 other traffic offences were recorded.
The scale of these violations underscores the urgent need for sustained enforcement and greater public vigilance against the misuse of vehicle identification systems,” the statement read.
It added, “A comparison with the first phase of Operation GUDUMA, which recorded 1,003 number plate violations and 683 other traffic offences, reveals a substantial increase in the number of violations detected during the second phase.”
Reacting to the outcome, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the FRSC would not allow Nigerian roads to be exploited by individuals seeking to hide their identities, evade law enforcement or threaten national security through fraudulent vehicle documentation.
He emphasised that number plates were essential tools for national security, vehicle identification and law enforcement, rather than mere accessories for identifying vehicles.
Mohammed assured the public that the operation would continue and be extended to more states, adding that the corps would improve its strategies through better personnel deployment, collaboration with other security agencies and intelligence-led enforcement.
The FRSC warned motorists against using fake, unauthorised, concealed or improperly displayed number plates, insisting that “no individual or vehicle is above the law”.
It also urged vehicle owners to ensure their number plates were duly registered and approved while complying with all applicable traffic regulations.
The corps maintained that the operation was intended to ensure that “Nigerian roads must not become safe havens for identity fraud, criminal concealment or traffic indiscipline”.
