Abuja: Mallam Shehu Mohammed, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said that the corps will intensify its surveillance operations nationwide, warning motorists that there will be no hiding place for those who break traffic laws.
Mohammed gave this hint on Friday in Abuja following a judgment delivered at a Mobile Court sitting in Nyanya, within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Mohammed said four traffic offenders were convicted and sentenced to community service for violating road safety rules.
He said the convictions were made under Section 460(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and the FRSC Establishment Act 2007.
The court, presided over by Maryam Alhaji, convicted John Emenu, a second-time offender, to seven days of community service at the FRSC National Headquarters for dangerous driving and driver’s license violation.
“Ekpo Chukwunonso received a seven-day community service sentence at the FCT Sector Command after being found guilty of attempting to bribe a Marshal on duty.
“John Doe was sentenced to 14 days of community service at the FRSC Headquarters for committing multiple offences, including dangerous driving, road obstruction, and route violation.
“Ajayi Adewoye, also a second-time offender, was handed seven days of community service at the Nigeria Correctional Service Headquarters for overloading and seatbelt violation,” he said.
The FRSC boss stated that the offenders were arrested during a Mobile Court special operation aimed at enhancing compliance with traffic laws and improving road safety nationwide.
Reacting to the court’s verdict, the corps marshal described the judgment as a “strong deterrent” to traffic violators and a testament to the effective collaboration between the FRSC and the judiciary.
Mohammed reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to clamping down on indiscipline, lawlessness, and assaults on personnel.
He also noted that special patrols and surveillance operations would be intensified nationwide, saying that the FRSC would not tolerate reckless behaviour that endangers lives on our roads.