Fake number plates
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Rivers State Sector Command, has commenced a special operation to tackle the menace of fake number plates and vehicle registration numbers. The operation, which began on Monday, February 17th, 2025, is targeted at vehicles with fake registration numbers and illegal use of number plates by private, commercial, government, and…
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