FRSC Launches Operation Guduma to Tackle Traffic Violations

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) initiated the second phase of its special intervention patrol, named Operation Guduma, on November 2, 2026, in Benue state and 11 other states. This five-day operation targets motorists violating traffic regulations, particularly those using fake, covered, defaced, or expired number plates, as well as vehicles without registration plates and those involved in overloading.

Corps Commander Christopher Haruna Kuje, representing Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, emphasized the security risks posed by vehicles lacking genuine registration, as they hinder identification during criminal incidents. The first phase of Operation Guduma, conducted from May 18 to 22, 2026, resulted in over 1,600 arrests across 11 states, with offenders facing legal action.

Motorists using fake diplomatic number plates were referred to the Department of State Services for further investigation. Kuje urged motorists to ensure proper vehicle registration, warning that enforcement would continue at the state level after the operation concludes on November 6, 2026.