The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recovered an unprecedented 73 stolen vehicles across the country in the year 2024 alone.

Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, made this known in a statement, saying the recovery was made possible through the instrumentality of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme Portal.

He described the achievement as a testament to FRSC's relentless commitment to enhancing national security, strengthening intelligence gathering/sharing as well as enhancing the safety of lives and properties of road users.

Ogungbemide revealed that the vehicles were recovered during coordinated intelligence-driven operations conducted by the FRSC in collaboration with other security agencies at the point of registration of the suspected vehicles.

The 73 stolen vehicles recovered are in the category of 4 Toyota Highlander, 1 Toyota Lexus, 21 Toyota Corolla, 17 Toyota Camry, 6 Toyota Sienna, 6 Lexus 350, 3 Lexus ES350, 1 Toyota Hilux, 1 Toyota RAV4, 1 Toyota Celica, 1 Toyota Venza, 1 Suzuki Bus, 1 Honda Pilot, 1 Honda Ace, 2 Honda Accord, 1 Daihatsu, 1 M/Benz Car, 1 Man Truck, 1 Pontiac Vibe and 2 Qlink Motorcycle.

He said the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed praised the FRSC personnel for their exceptional bravery, professionalism, and dedication to duty.

According to him, Mohammed emphasized that the corps would continue to work tirelessly to rid the nation of all criminal elements through swift response and proactive measures to not only save innocent lives but also protect the economic interests of Nigerians.

In this light, Ogungbemide said the corps marshal admonished vehicle owners to always ensure that they provide all necessary information required of them at the point of registration of their vehicles because it makes timely recovery of vehicles possible.