In a bid to curb the menace of the spate of attacks on it’s officers, the corps marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed has directed a holistic investigation and immediate prosecution of the recalcitrant driver of the truck, who knocked down its personnel along the Kaduna Road, while on duty. This was contained in a press statement, by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide.
The vehicle, a Dangote Truck with registration number TAK 818 SB, was conveying salt from Dangote factory in Kano enroute Lagos state when he knocked down the Operative and absconded. It took the combined efforts of the military and Police and FRSC patrol team to pursue and apprehend the driver who was at large.
The statement read “In view of the devastating impact of these knockdowns, the Corps Marshal has reiterated the resolve of the Corps to deepen existing collaborations between the Corps and the Judiciary speedy prosecution of erring drivers.
Recall that in recent times a number of personnel of the Corps have lost their lives as a result of assaults, knockdown and unprovoked attacks and the Corps Marshal has committed to ensuring that adequate justice is served”.
