Court jails motorist, fines him ₦300,000 for assaulting FRSC personnel

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Nasiru Usman by an Asokoro Magistrate Court in Abuja.

Delivering judgment on Thursday, 11 June 2026, His Worship Oniyangi convicted the defendant for assaulting FRSC Marshals while performing their statutory responsibilities.

The court sentenced him to two months imprisonment and further ordered him to pay the sum of ₦300,000 as compensation to the victims.

The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on 9 June 2026 at Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, where the defendant, who had been arrested for the traffic offences of Failure to Cover Unstable Materials and Dangerous Driving, violently resisted lawful enforcement procedures.

Investigations revealed that the offender attempted to forcefully remove his impounded truck from the FRSC impoundment facility and, in the process, launched a violent attack on officers on duty.

Armed with a stone, he assaulted two Marshals, causing injuries that necessitated immediate medical attention.

Following his arrest and subsequent remand, the defendant was arraigned before the Court where the evidence presented established his culpability, leading to his conviction and sentencing.

The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, mni, commended the Judiciary for its prompt dispensation of justice, describing the judgment as a clear affirmation that attacks on public officers carrying out lawful duties constitute serious offences against the State and will be met with the full weight of the law.

He reiterated that while the Corps remains committed to professionalism, civility, and respect for human rights in all enforcement operations, it will not tolerate any form of violence, intimidation, obstruction, or assault against its personnel.

The Corps Marshal further warned motorists and members of the public against taking the law into their own hands, stressing that grievances arising from enforcement activities should be pursued through established legal and administrative channels rather than through acts of aggression.

Signed

Signed:
Osondu Ohaeri Fnipr, Fcai
Deputy Corps Commander
Corps Public Education Officer
Federal Road Safety Corps
Headquarters, Abuja
[email protected]
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11 June, 2026.