By Sesi Noah The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested a man posing as a soldier and convicted 245 motorists for various traffic of...
By Sesi Noah
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested a man posing as a soldier and convicted 245 motorists for various traffic offences in the Federal Capital Territory.
According to a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, the arrests were made during Operation Restore Sanity IV, which ran between September 8 and 12 at the Nyanya Unit Command, and on September 10 at the Karu Unit Command.
The operation, carried out with support from the Nigerian Correctional Service and the Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army, focused on curbing reckless driving and other violations along the Abuja–Nyanya axis.
In total, 254 drivers were arraigned for 563 traffic offences. Out of these, 245 were found guilty, while nine were discharged by the court. The offences ranged from seatbelt violations, driving without a licence, and overloading to dangerous driving, disobedience to traffic lights, use of phones while driving, route violations, wrongful overtaking, and impersonation.
Seven drivers were identified as repeat offenders. They include Shaab Murtala, Abel Sunday, Sunday Salasi, Benjamin Augustine, Ekem Charles, Hussaini Kabir, and Samsudeen Abdullahi. Their penalties varied from three hours to five days of community service.
One of the major cases was that of Hussaini Kabir, who not only committed traffic violations but also posed as a military officer. He was sentenced to five days of community service at Mambilla Barracks.
The Mobile Court hearings were presided over by Magistrates Maryam Muazu Alhaji and Huzaifa Maccido, with CRC Cindy Talabi, the FCT Sector Legal Officer, serving as the prosecuting counsel.
FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, praised the FCT Command for sustaining the clampdown, saying the exercise serves as both punishment and deterrent, aimed at restoring sanity on the roads.
He added that the Mobile Courts are part of a broader national strategy to enforce traffic laws, curb repeat offences, and ensure safer roads across Nigeria.
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