By Miriam Humbe
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State presided by His Worship, Mohammed Njidda today 7th of January 2025 convicted and sentenced one Mr Nuhu Isah to 6 Months imprisonment, for criminally intimidating FRSC Patrol team.
This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer at the FRSC Headquarters
Abuja.
The defendant was however, given an option of N20,000:00 fine.
The defendant; a passer-by, had on 5th of January 2025 while recording FRSC Patrol team, intimidated and further instigated passengers to mob the FRSC team who were conducting their lawful duty.
He was consequently apprehended and taken to Court.
The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed seized the opportunity to educate Nigerians on the importance of safety while on the highways.
He called on all road users to contribute their quota towards improving safety on the highway instead of engaging in acts contrary to safer road use.
He emphasised the unwavering commitment of the FRSC towards creating safety on all Nigerian roads and further reiterated that FRSC staff cannot be deterred by threats from miscreants.
Only recently, in line with its commitment towards ensuring free traffic flow and prompt response to emergencies during the festive period, FRSC deployed it’s entire workforce to man the nation’s highways.
