Nigerian Road Corps FRSC Probes Video Showing Bribe-Seeking Officers In Altercation With Driver

The video, circulating on social media, appears to show a driver physically confronting uniformed FRSC personnel during a routine traffic stop.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered an immediate investigation into a viral video showing a heated confrontation between its officers and a driver along Abudu, Edo State.
The video, circulating on social media, appears to show a driver physically confronting uniformed FRSC personnel during a routine traffic stop.

According to a background voice in the video, the altercation allegedly stemmed from the motorist’s refusal to give the officers money.

Reacting to the video, FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, expressed deep concern over the incident, emphasizing that the Corps does not condone unprofessional conduct.

“The circumstances surrounding the confrontation will be thoroughly examined, and appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken against any officer found culpable,” Mohammed stated in a statement issued on Sunday through the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide.

“He emphasised that the Corps does not condone any form of unprofessional conduct or behaviour that undermines the integrity and discipline for which the FRSC is known.

“He further assured members of the public that appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken against any officer found culpable, in line with the Corps’ operational guidelines and public service rules,” the statement read.

The FRSC has appealed for calm and cooperation from the motoring public, assuring that its officers are committed to ensuring safer roads and protecting lives nationwide.

“While the FRSC remains steadfast in its mission to promote road safety, maintain order, and uphold the highest standards of professionalism in service delivery, the corps marshal will also not tolerate any form of assault or violence against its personnel from members of the public in the course of duty,” the statement added.