FRSC to arrest, prosecute motorists over assault on personnel

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has vowed to arrest and prosecute motorists for unprovoked assault and molestation of its officers and men.

Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Shehu Mohammed, the Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO) in charge of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Niger, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.

Mohammed said that many motorists abuse the civility of the unarmed personnel trained to be cautious while discharging their legitimate duties.

He said that the rate at which the road safety personnel were been knockdown when on patrol operations was worrisome, adding that it was more serious when they control traffic.

The commander condemned the incessant assaults and knockdown of road traffic marshals by motorists, citing the recent incident at Sabon-Lugbe in FCT.

“I want to call on the drivers and the motoring public to know that FRSC personnel will not support such, “he said.

He said that the corps would ensure that motorists who assault its personnel are prosecuted accordingly.

Mohammed advised road users to comply with traffic rules and regulations to avoid crashes as FRSC would continue to ensure zero tolerance for road crashes.