Jan 8, 2025

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State presided by Mohammed Njidda on Tuesday convicted and sentenced one Mr Nuhu Isah to 6 Months imprisonment with an option of N20,000:00 fine for criminally intimidating FRSC Patrol team.

This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by Olusegun Ogungbemide, 
Assistant Corps Marshal Corps Public Education Officer FRSC Headquarters.

According to the statement, the defendant; a passers-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 consequent upon which he was apprehended and taken to court.

Seizing the opportunity to educate Nigerian’s on the importance of safety while on the highways, the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed called on all road users to contribute their quota towards improving safety on the highway instead of engaging in acts inimical 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.