A Chief Magistrate Court in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, has sentenced Mr. Nuhu Isah to six months imprisonment or a ₦20,000 fine for criminally intimidating a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) patrol team.
The judgement was presided over by His Worship Mohammed Njidda, on Tuesday, January 2025.
The corps spokesperson, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement on January 8, 2024.
“The defendant; a passer-by, had on 5th of January 2025 while recording the 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,” the statement read.
“Seizing the opportunity to educate Nigerians on the importance of safety while on the highways, the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed has 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.
“It may be recalled that in line with her 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.”
