Following the viral video which captured an FRSC official fighting a female road user, the agency has released a statement revealing why the incident occurred. According to agency, the incident occurred along Jalingo-Wukari route in Taraba State and an investigation has already been ordered;
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“TRENDING VIDEO OF FRSC MARSHAL FIGHTING A PASSENGER The attention of the Management of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been drawn to a trending video footage on social media, especially facebook and WhatsApp which shows members of the FRSC patrol team engaging in fight with a female driver and a passenger during a patrol duty along Jalingo-Wukari route in Taraba state.. In line with the existing policy of the Corps on fighting involving its personnel on patrol, the Corps Marshal ordered preliminary investigation into the matter which revealed that the affected patrol team was from Taraba State Sector Command. That in the course of its patrol along the route, a female driver was sighted driving without wearing seat belt, upon which she was stopped for consolidation of the offence by a member of the patrol team. In the process, the offender flared up on the grounds that she was on seat belt; retorting and shouting on top of her voice with verbal insult on the arresting marshal who got provoked and retaliated verbally to the altercation. In the ensuing arguments, the front seat passenger who was also identified as mother to the offending driver, not only prompted her to physically attack the arresting marshal using her shoe, but joined in the attack, while the marshal fought back, though not in our character as an organisation that is very civil and disciplined Members of the public are hereby informed that in view of the standing policy of the FRSC on issues of indiscipline among its personnel and vehemence with which the Corps Marshal holds issues of fighting involving its personnel on patrol duties, he has ordered full investigation into the matter to determine the background, the cause and culprits of the unfortunate incident. In addition, the Corps Marshal has directed that the affected personnel appear before the Federal Road Safety Corps Disciplinary Panel at Zone 3 Headquarters Yola, Adamawa state to face charges of fighting and conduct unbecoming of Officers and gentlemen of the Corps. FRSC Management regrets the embarrassment caused by the ugly incident to members of the public and strategic stakeholders of the Corps whose supports have led to the high level disciplinary standards the Corps has been known for over the years. Bisi Kazeem Corps Commander Corps Public Enlightenment Officer, FRSC”
I have been reporting for several years now and I am very interested in visual news reportage with strong inclusion of photos and video multimedia.
Posted: at 8-12-2017 09:47 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
It is about time the FRSC is supported by an armed element in the course of their Duty. The truculent female driver would dare not challenge policemen on duty. We don't have to wait untill we record fatality before action is taken to prevent these people we have put in harm's way.
Posted: at 8-12-2017 11:34 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Which kain mumu talk be dat?! If the woman in question happened to be your mother, wife or sister would you have spewed out this same moronic talk?! Abi you die when Nigerians are complaining about this same police you are talking about?
Posted: at 8-12-2017 11:44 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
Which kain mumu talk be dat?! If the woman in question happened to be your mother, wife or sister would you have spewed out this same moronic talk?! Abi you die when Nigerians are complaining about this same police you are talking about?
Posted: at 8-12-2017 11:46 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
ThinkWisly at 8-12-2017 11:53 PM (7 years ago) (m)
Quote from: olowoinlionsden on 8-12-2017 11:34 PM
It is about time the FRSC is supported by an armed element in the course of their Duty. The truculent female driver would dare not challenge policemen on duty. We don't have to wait untill we record fatality before action is taken to prevent these people we have put in harm's way.
Your name tells where u r from so no need asking that. They should armed the FRSC for them to be doing what? Check papers? You really need to think before talking
Posted: at 8-12-2017 11:53 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
It is about time the FRSC is supported by an armed element in the course of their Duty. The truculent female driver would dare not challenge policemen on duty. We don't have to wait untill we record fatality before action is taken to prevent these people we have put in harm's way.
REALLY? SERIOUSLY? ROAD SAFETY TO BE SUPPORTED WITH ARMED ELEMENTS? DUDE, I SURE NEED SOME OF WHAT YOU'RE SMOKING TO BE ABLE TO REASON WITH YOU....
Posted: at 9-12-2017 05:46 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
WHY ARE SOME NIGERIANS SEATING ON THEIR BRAIN SO IS GUN THEY NEED OR PROPER TRAINING NIGERIA ROADS SAFETY. NIGERIA POLICE ARE SO FOOLISH THEY DON'T KNOW THE MEANING OF THEIR JOB . HOW CAN YOU FIGHT A WOMAN WHY YOU IN UNIFORM THEY BETTER GO BACK TO TRAINING
Posted: at 9-12-2017 08:09 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
WHY ARE SOME NIGERIANS SEATING ON THEIR BRAIN SO IS GUN THEY NEED OR PROPER TRAINING NIGERIA ROADS SAFETY. NIGERIA POLICE ARE SO FOOLISH THEY DON'T KNOW THE MEANING OF THEIR JOB . HOW CAN YOU FIGHT A WOMAN WHY YOU IN UNIFORM THEY BETTER GO BACK TO TRAINING
Posted: at 9-12-2017 08:10 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
WHY ARE SOME NIGERIANS SEATING ON THEIR BRAIN SO IS GUN THEY NEED OR PROPER TRAINING NIGERIA ROADS SAFETY. NIGERIA POLICE ARE SO FOOLISH THEY DON'T KNOW THE MEANING OF THEIR JOB . HOW CAN YOU FIGHT A WOMAN WHY YOU IN UNIFORM THEY BETTER GO BACK TO TRAINING
Posted: at 9-12-2017 08:10 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
From the video I watched, the aggression displayed by the FRSC Officer against the "offender" shows clearly that if he was armed, he would have shot that woman. i am sure he inflicted bodily injuries on the woman with his service belt. Some of them are so aggressive that you wonder whether safety offense is in the same category as armed robbery offence. That incident could have been better managed. Idle lots!
Posted: at 9-12-2017 07:35 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming