FRSC Anambra Recovers Suspected Stolen Tricycle in Awka
By Chibuzo Obidike
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Anambra State Sector Command, has recovered a suspected stolen TVS King tricycle in Awka through its National Vehicle Identification Scheme, NVIS.
The recovery followed a verification exercise on September 10 after an official of the Anambra State Motor Vehicle Authority presented documents for the registration and uploading of the tricycle. The documents identified Reverend Father Ikezuе Jeremiah Chinuogu of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Awka Diocese, as the proposed owner.
During the verification, the NVIS Desk Officer discovered that the tricycle had previously been registered in the FRSC database. The registered owner, Mr. Okoye Obiwenite of Ikenga Ogidi, was subsequently contacted and said he had given the tricycle to Mr. Aniagbaoso Nnamdi Chigozie on hire purchase.
Further checks reportedly revealed that the tricycle had been reported stolen on December 27, 2025, after Mr. Aniagbaoso Chigozie allegedly parked it at his residence. The tricycle, bearing registration number JJT357VD, was also found with a number plate that was not assigned to it in the FRSC NVIS database.
Following the discovery, the persons connected with the transaction were handed over to the State Intelligence Bureau of the Nigeria Police Force for questioning, while the recovered tricycle remains secured at the FRSC Sector Command. Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, commended the verification process and urged the public to verify vehicle ownership and particulars before purchasing or transferring vehicles.
