November 19, 2024
By Idris Buba
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, is set to clampdown on users of fake diplomatic and other unauthorized vehicle plates number as seen plying Nigerian roads.
FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed said this in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Tuesday in Abuja.
“The identified fake and unauthorized number plates include, but are not limited to, those with the following inscriptions:
“DIPLOMATIC NUMBER PLATES, NYCN, PEACE AMBASSADOR, NAUS, CYMS, UN-UNITY 01, UN-AMB, NANS, among others.
The FRSC boss said the decision as a proactive measure towards contributing enhancing national security and abuse of protocol
He said the identified number plates were fraudulently produced by suspected criminals, as they were neither produced by any of the production plants of the FRSC in the country nor issued by the Motor Licensing Authorities of States.
The FRSC Corps Marshal, has therefore approved immediate commencement of clampdown such plates number across all formations of the Corps.
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“By this notice, the public is hereby cautioned that these fake and unauthorized number plates are mostly used for nefarious and criminal activities.
“Pursuant to the foregoing, members of the public are advised to report anyone using such number plates to law enforcement bodies.
“Members of the public who are presently using such vehicle identifications are by this publication warned to immediately discontinue the use of these fake and unauthorized plates as defaulters will be prosecuted.
The FRSC boss said that the corps would collaborate with other security agencies to uncover the sources of the fake number plates for necessary apprehension and prosecution.
“To achieve maximum impact in the aggressive enforcement, owners of such vehicles shall be prosecuted along with their accomplices.
