FRSC records 6,454 traffic offences over fake diplomatic plates

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The Federal Road Safety Corps says it has intercepted five vehicles bearing fake diplomatic number plates and recorded 6,454 traffic offences during the second phase of its nationwide enforcement operation, code-named Operation GUDUMA II.

The FRSC disclosed this in a statement signed by its Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, on Tuesday.

Ohaeri said the Corps recorded over 1,600 number plate-related violations during the operation, which ran from November 2 to 6, 2026, across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The operation covered Lagos, Ondo, Cross River, Benue, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Bauchi, Imo, Abia, Kano and the FCT.

Ohaeri further stated that the operation was aimed at tackling vehicle identity fraud, particularly the unauthorised use of diplomatic number plates, which, he said, posed threats to national security and public safety.

“Conducted from 2 to 6 November 2026 across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory, the operation represents a renewed offensive by the Corps against the growing abuse of vehicle registration identities, particularly the unauthorised use of diplomatic number plates, which poses serious implications for national security, law enforcement and public safety,” he stated.

He added that the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, approved the exercise following concerns raised by the National Assembly and the Office of the National Security Adviser over the security implications of vehicle identity violations.

Ohaeri noted that the second phase recorded a significant increase in violations compared with the first phase, which recorded 1,003 number plate violations and 683 other traffic offences.

“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.

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