The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has secured the conviction of a motorist for abducting and assaulting a marshal during a routine patrol along the Kubwa Expressway in Abuja.
The incident occurred on April 30, 2026, at about 9:00am when personnel of the RS 7.19 Dutse Alhaji Unit Command flagged down a Toyota Hilux with registration number YAB 931 AE at Gegu Filling Station during a special patrol operation.
According to the FRSC, instead of complying with lawful directives, the driver turned violent, assaulting and unlawfully abducting a marshal who was carrying out official duties.
The patrol team, with support from police officers attached to the operation, quickly intervened, arrested the suspect, and took him to the FCDA Police Station in Kubwa for investigation. The vehicle was also impounded.
Following prosecution, the offender was arraigned before a competent court and convicted. The court imposed a fine of ₦72,000 or a three-month prison term, and also ordered the payment of ₦50,000 as compensation to the assaulted marshal.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, praised the professionalism and restraint of the patrol team despite the provocation, stating that attacks on traffic enforcement officers amount to an assault on public safety and the rule of law.
He reiterated the Corps’ commitment to enforcing traffic regulations with firmness and respect for human rights, while warning motorists against obstructing, assaulting, or intimidating FRSC personnel and other law enforcement officers on duty.
Mohammed urged the public to cooperate with enforcement agencies, stressing that compliance with traffic laws is crucial to ensuring safer roads and protecting lives.
The FRSC said it would continue to work with security agencies and the judiciary to ensure that individuals who violate traffic laws or attack public officers are held accountable.
