The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it intercepted five vehicles bearing fake diplomatic number plates during Operation GUDUMA II, which ran from 2 to 6 November 2026. The corps also reported more than 1,600 number plate violations and 6,454 other traffic offences during the exercise.
In a statement issued on 10 November, FRSC spokesperson Osondu Ohaeri said the operation targeted the misuse of vehicle registration details, including the unauthorised use of diplomatic plates. He said Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed approved the exercise after the National Assembly and the Office of the National Security Adviser raised concerns about vehicle identity fraud.
How the two phases compare
The FRSC said the second phase covered 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The published breakdown names 11 states and the FCT.
The corps said it recorded 1,003 number plate violations and 683 other traffic offences in the first phase. It recorded more offences in both categories in the second phase. The published figures give no comparable totals for the number of vehicles checked in each phase.
FRSC urges motorists to display approved plates
The FRSC urged motorists to use approved, duly registered plates and keep them clearly visible. Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed said the corps would continue the operation and extend it to more states.
