The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, has identified a suspected stolen TVS King tricycle through the FRSC National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS).
The Corps said this development was part of its contribution to security and the investigation of criminal cases in the state.
The command’s Public Education Officer, SRC Margaret Onabe, said the tricycle was identified on September 10, 2026, after an Anambra State Motor Vehicle Authority staff member submitted documents to register and upload a TVS King tricycle on the NVIS portal.
The vehicle was being registered in the name of Rev. Fr. Ikezu? Jeremiah Chinuogu of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Awka Diocese, Anambra State.
According to Onabe, the NVIS Desk Officer discovered during verification that the tricycle had previously been registered in the FRSC database, prompting further investigation.
She said the registered owner, Mr Okoye Obiwenite of Ikenga Ogidi, was contacted to determine whether the tricycle had been legally sold or transferred.
‘He had given the tricycle to Mr Aniagbaoso Nnamdi Chigozie on hire purchase,’ she quoted the owner as saying.
Onabe said the Corps was continuing its investigation into the vehicle’s ownership and the surrounding circumstances.
‘Further inquiry revealed that the tricycle had reportedly been stolen on December 27, 2025, after Mr. Chigozie parked it at his residence.
‘Following the discovery, Rev. Fr. Ikezu? Jeremiah Chinuogu was informed and invited for clarification. He also brought the person who sold him the tricycle.
‘The tricycle was subsequently identified by Mr. Aniagbaoso Nnamdi Chigozie, who provided supporting documents to substantiate his claim to the vehicle.
‘Further verification revealed that the number plate JJT357VD, attached to the tricycle at the time of recovery, was not assigned to the vehicle in the FRSC NVIS database.
‘The recovered tricycle is currently secured at the FRSC Anambra State Sector Command, RS5.3, while the persons connected with the transaction have been handed over to the State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) of the Nigeria Police Force for questioning and further investigation.’
Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, commended the effectiveness of the NVIS verification process, which she said played a significant role in detecting the discrepancy and preventing the suspected stolen vehicle from being unlawfully registered.
She urged the public to always verify vehicle particulars and ownership before purchasing or transferring vehicles, saying this would help prevent the acquisition of stolen vehicles and assist law-enforcement agencies in combating vehicle-related crimes.