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  • FRSC Recovers Vehicle Stolen From Edo Church

    FRSC Recovers Vehicle Stolen From Edo Church

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Intelligence-Diven Patrol of the Iruekpen Unit Command, Edo, has recovered a vehicle stolen from the premises of a church in the state capital.

    This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, by the corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Osondu Ohaeri.

    Mr Ohaeri said that the vehicle was recovered on Sunday following a distress report received by the patrol team.

    He said that the vehicle with registration number RBC 987 CM, was reportedly stolen from on a church premises in Benin City earlier in the day.

    “Upon receiving detailed information about the stolen vehicle, the patrol team immediately activated its intelligence and surveillance network, strategically monitoring vehicular movements along major routes within its operational corridor.

    “Through a combination of vigilance, professionalism and effective patrol coordination, the vehicle was subsequently sighted and intercepted.

    “Howeve, the suspect found in possession of the vehicle claimed to be a delivery agent, but following preliminary investigations, he was apprehended and handed over to the police and taken into custody for further interrogation,” he said.

    The CPEO added that the recovered vehicle was secured, pending identification and handover to its rightful owner.

    According to him, the successful recovery highlights the growing impact of FRSC patrol operations in crime reduction across the country.

    He said that beyond traffic management and road safety enforcement, FRSC patrol teams served as vital eyes and ears on the highways.

    “These patrol teams contribute significantly to the detection of stolen vehicles, apprehension of criminal suspects, rescue of crash victims, and provision of timely intelligence to relevant security agencies.

    “This proactive approach continues to strengthen public safety, deter criminal activities, and enhance confidence in the nation’s road transportation system,” he also said.

    Mr Ohaeri encoraged motorists and citizens to promptly report suspicious activities and emergencies through FRSC’s established communication channels for immediate intervention.

    He quoted the corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, as commending the swift response of the patrol and it’s personnel

    Mr Mohammed noted that the recovery further underscored the critical role of FRSC patrol operations not only in ensuring safer roads but also in supporting national security efforts through intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration.

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  • FRSC Intensifies Crackdown on One-way Driving in FCT

    FRSC Intensifies Crackdown on One-way Driving in FCT

     

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to tackle “one-way” driving (driving against traffic) and other route violations, particularly during high-traffic periods in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) of the FRSC, Osondu Ohaeri, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Abuja.

    Mr Ohaeri said the corps has intensified enforcement, public education, and stakeholder engagement to curb the growing trend.

    He said the FRSC conducted targeted patrols at identified hotspots across the FCT, particularly along high-risk corridors.

    “On the enforcement front, we conduct targeted patrols at identified hotspots, including the Lugbe-Airport Road axis towards Nyanya and other routes within the FCT.

    “We also carry out special intervention patrols based on intelligence to address specific violations,” he said.

    Mr Ohaeri added that the corps collaborates with relevant stakeholders to ensure strict enforcement and prosecution of offenders.

    According to him, the corps is working with the mobile court in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Justice to ensure swift prosecution of offenders.

    “Sanctions include fines, licence penalties, and in severe cases, offenders who fail to comply may face prosecution that could lead to imprisonment.”

    Beyond enforcement, the CPEO noted that the FRSC had identified attitudinal issues as a major factor driving one-way violations.

    He said the corps had intensified public education campaigns to address behavioural deficiencies among motorists.

    “One-way violations are fundamentally attitudinal. Some motorists are not even aware of the implications of their actions.

    “That is why we have intensified sensitisation campaigns through media engagement,” he said.

    Mr Ohaeri explained that the corps also engages directly with communities through grassroots advocacy initiatives.

    He noted that such forums were designed to reshape driver behaviour and promote adherence to traffic regulations.

    According to him, while compliance levels are gradually improving in some parts of the FCT, more sustained efforts are required to achieve lasting change.

    “We carry out community outreach programmes and meetings at the grassroots, including engagements at motor parks and with local leaders.

    “When you take these engagements down to the grassroots, you deepen understanding and strengthen compliance.

    “However, compliance is improving in several corridors, but sustained efforts are still needed to achieve long-term results,” he said.

    Mr Ohaeri emphasised that road safety is a shared responsibility, urging all road users to play their part in ensuring safer roads.

    “This change must start with every road user. Safety is a collective responsibility,” he said.

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  • 18 Offenders Nabbed as FRSC Targets Overloading on Kaduna–Abuja Road

    18 Offenders Nabbed as FRSC Targets Overloading on Kaduna–Abuja Road

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, in collaboration with the State Judiciary, has launched a special intervention operation to curb overloading and reduce road traffic fatalities on the Kaduna-Abuja Highway.

    The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Andrew Longkam, said the initiative was necessitated by the high rate of overloading on the route, which has contributed significantly to fatal road crashes, on Thursday in Kaduna.

    “We are here because we have organised a special intervention operation between the FRSC Kaduna Sector Command and the Kaduna State Judiciary.

    “The purpose is to address overloading, which is very rampant along the Zuba–Kaduna road and has led to high fatalities,” Longkam said.“The purpose is to address overloading, which is very rampant along the Zuba–Kaduna road and has led to high fatalities,” Longkam said.

    He explained that commercial vehicles often exceed their passenger capacity, increasing the risk and severity of crashes.

    “It is common to see vehicles designed to carry four passengers conveying up to nine, and others meant for seven passengers carrying as many as 15. In the event of a crash, the mortality rate becomes very high,” he added.

    According to Longkam, the operation targets critical traffic offences that frequently result in fatal accidents, noting that enforcement will be sustained.

    “This is a routine intervention focusing on offences that are critical and often lead to high fatalities on our roads. We will continue with the exercise,” he pledged.

    He added that the corps would complement enforcement with public enlightenment campaigns in motor parks, mosques, and churches to promote road safety awareness.

    According to him, so far, during the operation, 18 offenders have been apprehended.

    “Out of the 18 offenders, 10 were booked for overloading, which is our primary focus. Others committed offences such as tyre violations and number plate infractions,” he said.

    The sector commander urged motorists to adhere strictly to traffic regulations to prevent crashes.

    “Road traffic crashes do not just happen; they are caused by violations. Drivers should avoid overloading, speeding, and drunk driving, ensure their vehicles are roadworthy, and properly plan their journeys,” he advised.

    He expressed optimism that sustained enforcement and public sensitisation would significantly reduce road crashes, fatalities, and injuries on the nation’s highways.

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  • FRSC Orders Full Deployment of Officers to Ensure Safe Festive Travel

    FRSC Orders Full Deployment of Officers to Ensure Safe Festive Travel

     

    The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has ordered all Commanding Officers across the Federation to ensure 100 percent deployment of personnel, patrol teams and operational assets in line with the operational guidelines of Operation Zero Tolerance Exercise.

    The directive highlights the Corps’ uncompromising determination to take charge of the roads, enforce discipline and protect lives during the peak end-of-year travel season, declaring zero tolerance for negligence, compromise or operational slack.

    According to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Saturday, December 20, the Operation Zero Exercise, which commenced on 15 December, 2025 and will run until 15 January, 2026, is aimed at delivering round-the-clock patrols, strategic traffic management, rapid emergency response and aggressive enforcement of traffic laws.

    Mohammed further charged Commanding Officers to lead from the front, enforce strict discipline among operatives and guarantee optimal utilisation of patrol vehicles, ambulances, speed-limiting devices and other safety equipment.

    The statement reads: “In a bold, strategic move to stem the tide of road crashes and reckless driving during the end of the year travels, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, mni, has issued a hardline directive to all Commanding Officers across the Federation to ensure 100 percent deployment of personnel, patrol teams and operational assets in line with the operational guidelines of Operation Zero Tolerance Exercise.

     

    “The directive signals the Corps’ uncompromising determination to dominate the roads, enforce discipline and protect lives during the peak end-of-year travel season, declaring zero tolerance for negligence, compromise or operational slack.

    “Operation Zero Exercise, which commenced on 15 December, 2025 and will run until 15 January, 2026, is a high impact, intelligence driven nationwide special operation aimed at delivering round-the-clock patrols, strategic traffic management, rapid emergency response and aggressive enforcement of traffic laws. All formations have been mandated to prioritise critical corridors, crash prone locations, gridlock points and major inter-state routes, while ensuring sustained visibility of FRSC personnel as a strong deterrent to traffic violations.

     

    “The Corps Marshal further charged Commanding Officers to lead from the front, enforce strict discipline among operatives and guarantee optimal utilisation of patrol vehicles, ambulances, speed-limiting devices and other safety equipment. He stressed that professionalism, integrity and firmness must define every engagement with road users, warning that any form of dereliction of duty or compromise will attract severe sanctions.

    “He further declared zero tolerance for mixed loading and distracted driving, warning that vehicles conveying passengers alongside goods or animals, as well as drivers engaging in phone use or other distractions while driving, will be decisively sanctioned under the Operation Zero Exercise.

    “The Corps Marshal also implored construction and road maintenance companies currently operating on major highways to open up carriageways, clear avoidable bottlenecks and effective traffic control around work zones during the festive travel period, stressing that easing congestion at construction points will significantly alleviate the hardship of the motoring public and enhance safe and smooth movement.

    “In addition to enforcement, the operation places strong emphasis on massive public enlightenment and stakeholder engagement, with FRSC personnel directed to intensify safety advocacy at motor parks, markets, religious centres and public gatherings. Motorists are being reminded that speeding, drunk driving, dangerous overtaking, overloading and disregard for road signs remain leading causes of fatal crashes and will be met with decisive enforcement actions.

    “The Corps Marshal also called for enhanced collaboration with sister security agencies, emergency responders, transport unions and community leaders to ensure seamless traffic control and swift response to crashes and obstructions. He noted that the success of Operation Zero will be judged by measurable outcomes; reduced road traffic crashes, fewer injuries and fatalities, improved travel time and increased public confidence in road safety management.

    “Reaffirming the Corps’ commitment to its statutory mandate, the Corps Marshal urged all road users to take personal responsibility for safety, respect FRSC Operatives and other law enforcement personnel, stressing that every life matters and every crash is preventable. He assured Nigerians that FRSC remains resolute and fully mobilised to deliver safer roads, safer journeys and a festive season free from avoidable tragedies, in line with its vision of zero crashes, zero injuries and zero deaths on Nigerian roads.”