FRSC IMPOUNDS 1,000 FAKE DIPLOMATIC PLATE NUMBERS NATIONWIDE; FG, FRSC TO CHECK ON ABUSE. (PHOTO).

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 FRSC IMPOUNDS 1,000 FAKE DIPLOMATIC PLATE NUMBERS NATIONWIDE; FG, FRSC TO CHECK ON ABUSE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, have agreed to strengthen collaboration to curb the abuse of diplomatic and official number plates across Nigeria. Over 1,000 vehicles using fake plates were recently impounded nationwide. In a joint statement, Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa and FRSC Corps Public Education Officer Osondu Ohaeri agreed to deepen information sharing and link diplomatic accreditation records with vehicle registration databases for real-time verification.  It added that some individuals are also illegally using ambassadorial titles and fake diplomatic passports. FRSC’s Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide said nationwide operations intercepted 1,000 vehicles using fake diplomatic plates, cloned documents, and unauthorized government plates.  Both agencies warned that misuse of diplomatic plates undermines Nigeria’s...

ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST FOUR-MAN TRICYCLE/PHONE SNATCHING GANG IN AWKA, RECOVER EXHIBITS.(PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST FOUR-MAN TRICYCLE/PHONE SNATCHING GANG IN AWKA, RECOVER EXHIBITS.


The Anambra State Police Operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad Akwuzu, in the early hours of 25th August 2025 while on night patrol along the Agu Awka/Ifite Awka axis, intercepted a tricycle and arrested a four-man criminal syndicate specialising in robbing unsuspecting residents, particularly students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, of their phones and other valuables.


The suspects include: Nnaji Chidera ‘m’ 19 years, Chijioke Mmaduabuchi ‘m’ 21 years, Wisdom Ogbonna ‘m’ 19 years and Afamefuna Egbe ‘m’ 20 years. Exhibits recovered are, 9 brands of phones including the victim’s iPhone, one laptop, two tricycles with registration numbers LSD 464 QP and BLF 552 VH, four different tricycle plate numbers and a substance suspected to be a hard drug. 


The Operatives upon interrogation of the suspects confessed to being part of a criminal syndicate that specialises in robbing students within the Awka axis. They further revealed that the multiple tricycle plate numbers found with them were usually used to disguise their operational vehicles whenever they embarked on armed robbery.


The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc, minps, PhD, while commending the operatives for their swift response and urging youths to desist from crime, warned that the Command will not relent in ensuring that criminals face the full weight of the law.


SP Tochukwu Ikenga

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Police Command, Awka


26th August, 2025.

More photos below. 




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