By Vincess Okushi
The Federal Road Safety Corps has apprehended one of the perpetrators who used both foreign and Nigerian number plates on the same vehicle for a heinous crime in the federal capital Territory of Abuja.
A statement by Bisi Kazeem,
Assistant Corps Marshal
Corps Public Education Officer
Federal Road Safety Corps today 29 August, 2023.
Revealed that Under public outcry about the security risks posed by noticeable violation of road traffic regulations by some motorists, the Federal Road Safety Corps Patrol teams under the Corps Marshal’s directive have through swift tactical operations swooped on, and arrested one suspect.
The driver with the vehicle, a Volkswagen (Golf 3) with a Kano number plate (BBJ746AA) placed at the front, and a foreign one (CV 51UMC) placed at the rear was apprehended within the Idu operational area of the Corps in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, following adequate intelligence gathered by the tactical team.
While the search for the vehicle in the viral video is still ongoing, the just arrested Volkswagandaandd tVandiverver has been handed over to Life Camp Divisional Police Command, FCT for further questioning and possible prosecution, after concluding preliminary investigation by the Corps Intelligence Unit.
The public, especially perpetrators of this criminal act are called to note that tactical teams of the Corps have been strategically placed to ensure that all suspects are arrested and their vehicles impounded at si, get for onward prosecution.
Recall, that the Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu had directed a nationwide clampdown on all unstable, unregistered, and improperly registered vehicles, hence special operations are ongoing, and the FRSC patrol teams are on the lookout to ensure the arrest of all involved.