FRSC Crackdown: 4 Drivers Jailed in Landmark Public Punishment Ruling.
By Raymond Enoch
In a bold and symbolic show of enforcement of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) rules, the CORPS has secured the conviction and sentencing of four chronic traffic offenders to a cumulative 35 days of community service, in what the Corps has described as a landmark judgment handed down by a Mobile Court sitting in Nyanya, within the Federal Capital Territory.
The press statement, signed by Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, Corps Public Education Officer at FRSC Headquarters, Abuja, detailed how the convictions were secured during a special Mobile Court operation aimed at restoring law and order on the roads. The court, presided over by His Worship Maryam Alhaji, found the offenders guilty of various violations ranging from dangerous driving and route obstruction to overloading, seatbelt neglect, and even attempted bribery of FRSC officials.
The ruling, based on Section 460(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and relevant provisions of the FRSC Establishment Act, 2007, has been hailed by the Corps as a strong deterrent to erring motorists nationwide.
The convicted offenders and their sentences are
John Emenu who is
Convicted for dangerous driving and driver’s license violation (second-time offender). He bags a sentence: 7 days of community service at FRSC National Headquarters.
Also Ekpo Chukwunonso is found guilty of attempting to bribe an FRSC Marshal on duty. He was also sentenced to: 7 days of community service at the FCT Sector Command., John Doe
Sentenced for multiple offences, including dangerous driving, obstruction, and route violation.Sentence: 14 days of community service at FRSC National Headquarters — the harshest of all.
and Ajayi Adewoye
A second-time offender, convicted of overloading and seatbelt violation.
He bags a Sentence of: 7 days of community service at Nigeria Correctional Service Headquarters.
Reacting to the judgment, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed commended the judiciary for its firmness and reiterated the Corps’ commitment to rooting out indiscipline on Nigerian roads.
“This judgment sends a strong message: anyone who endangers lives through reckless behavior will be held accountable. There will be no hiding place for violators. We are intensifying patrols, surveillance, and enforcement across the country,” he declared.
The Corps Marshal emphasized that FRSC will no longer tolerate indiscipline, assault on its personnel, or lawless conduct, especially from repeat offenders. He noted that the success of this Mobile Court sitting underscores the growing synergy between the Corps and the judiciary in promoting road safety and upholding the rule of law.
The FRSC stated that community service sentencing not only punishes offenders but also creates visible social deterrence, sending a message to the motoring public that traffic violations carry real and public consequences.
The four drivers were apprehended during a Mobile Court Special Operation, part of a broader effort to restore discipline and enhance safety on Nigerian roads.
With the nationwide operation ongoing, the FRSC is urging all road users to adhere strictly to traffic regulations or risk prosecution.
