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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recorded 6,454 traffic offences and more than 1,600 number plate violations during the second phase of its nationwide enforcement operation, Operation GUDUMA II. The exercise also led to the interception of five vehicles allegedly using fake diplomatic number plates.
The operation was carried out from November 2 to 6, 2026, across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It was part of the corps’ efforts to tackle vehicle identity fraud, improve road safety and enforce compliance with vehicle registration rules.
The FRSC disclosed the figures in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri. He said the operation was designed to strengthen surveillance, identify vehicles with fraudulent registration details and address other traffic violations.
The enforcement exercise covered Lagos, Ondo, Cross River, Benue, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Bauchi, Imo, Abia, Kano and the FCT. The corps said the operation followed concerns raised by the National Assembly and the Office of the National Security Adviser over the security risks linked to vehicle identity violations.
According to the statement, the first phase of Operation GUDUMA recorded 1,003 number plate violations and 683 other traffic offences. The second phase recorded more than 1,600 number plate violations and 6,454 other traffic offences, representing an increase in detected violations.
Reacting to the results, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed said the corps would not allow individuals to use Nigerian roads to hide their identities, evade law enforcement or threaten national security through fraudulent vehicle documents. He described number plates as important tools for vehicle tracking, national security and law enforcement.
Mohammed said the operation would continue and gradually expand to other states. He added that the FRSC would strengthen its strategies through improved personnel deployment, cooperation with other agencies and intelligence-led enforcement.
The corps warned motorists against using fake, unauthorised, concealed or improperly displayed number plates. It urged vehicle owners to use properly registered and approved plates and obey traffic regulations, stressing that no individual or vehicle was above the law.
