A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State has sentenced one Mr Nuhu Isah to six Months imprisonment for criminally intimidating and raising a mob action against a team of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on routine patrol.
The court presided by Mohammed Njidda in a ruling on 7th of January 2025, convicted Isah, who had on 5th of January 2025 intimidated and further instigated passengers to mob the FRSC team who were conducting their lawful duty consequent upon which he was apprehended and taken to court.
Seizing the opportunity to educate Nigerian’s on the importance of safety while on the highways, the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed called on all road users to contribute their quota towards improving safety on the highway instead of engaging in acts inimical to safer road use.
He emphasised the unwavering commitment of the FRSC towards creating safety on all Nigerian Roads and further reiterated that FRSC staff cannot be deterred by threats from miscreants.
It may be recalled that in line with her commitment towards ensuring free traffic flow and prompt response to emergencies during the festive period, FRSC deployed it’s entire workforce to man the nation’s highways.
He was, however, asked to pay an option of N20,000:00 fine.