The Federal Road Safety Corps has secured the conviction of a traffic offender who abducted and assaulted an operative during a routine patrol on Abuja’s Kubwa Expressway.

A statement on Wednesday said that the assault occurred on April 30 at about 9:00 a.m.

It said that operatives of the Dutse Alhaji unit command, on special patrol operations at Gegu filling station, had flagged down a Toyota Hilux vehicle with registration number YAB 931 AE for traffic enforcement.

”Rather than complying peacefully with lawful directives, the driver reportedly engaged in violent conduct and assaulted and unlawfully abducted a marshal carrying out his official duties,” said the statement.

FRSC added that through the intervention of the patrol team and police personnel attached to the operation, the situation was brought under control. It also said that the suspect was immediately taken to the FCDA Police Station, Kubwa, for investigation, while his vehicle was impounded.

”Following diligent prosecution, the offender was arraigned before a competent court and subsequently convicted,” said the statement.

FRSC’s corps marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, said that attacks on traffic enforcement officers constituted a direct assault on public safety and the rule of law.

He reiterated that the corps remained committed to enforcing traffic regulations with firmness, civility, and respect for human rights.

Mr Mohammed warned motorists against obstruction, assault, intimidation, or any form of violence against FRSC operatives and other law enforcement officers on lawful duty.

The corps marshal urged the public to cooperate with enforcement agencies at all times, emphasising that lawful compliance with traffic regulations remained essential to the collective goal of safer roads and protection of lives across the country.

(NAN)