The Federal Road Safety Corps has reported a total of over seven thousand arrests in just two months as part of an intensified crackdown on number plate-related offences.
The surge in arrests comes as the corps works to address the increasing problem of fake vehicle registration plates, which is posing significant risks to public safety and national security.
FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide in a statement, said the crackdown has garnered widespread attention, with the National Assembly offering its full support for the initiative.
Earlier, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on FRSC, Abiodun Adesida, pledged the Assembly’s backing during a meeting with the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, and committee members.
At the meeting, the Corps Marshal outlined the steps being taken to combat the proliferation of fake number plates, including efforts to enhance the National Vehicle Identification Scheme Portal.